Senior Claims Specialist, Environmental Claims

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex environmental and toxic tort claims, including long-tail exposures
• Oversee claims from intake through resolution, ensuring timely and thorough handling
• Conduct detailed investigations, including liability, damages, and exposure analysis
• Cook up investigations, including liability, damages, and exposure analysis
• Coordinate with external counsel, consultants, and experts on technical environmental matters
• Analyze and interpret policy language to determine coverage applicability
• Draft clear, well-supported coverage position letters (including reservations of rights and disclaimers)
• Evaluate coverage issues related to environmental exposures, bodily injury, and property damage claims
• Develop and implement strategic claim resolution plans, including litigation and settlement approaches
• Manage litigation in partnership with outside counsel, including strategy direction and budget oversight
• Negotiate settlements and drive claims toward efficient, cost-effective resolution
• Provide negotiation directives and authority recommendations aligned with company guidelines
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management on significant claims, exposures, and trends
• Provide clear recommendations on reserves, litigation strategy, and settlement positions
• Maintain accurate and timely claim documentation and reporting
• Partner with underwriting, legal, and risk teams to analyze emerging risks and coverage issues
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal claims handling standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of claims processes and best practices

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience handling environmental, toxic tort, or complex liability claims
• Demonstrated experience managing long-tail claims from intake through final resolution
• Strong background in coverage analysis and policy interpretation
• Juris Doctor (JD) strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• In-depth knowledge of environmental law, toxic tort litigation, and liability frameworks
• Proven ability to draft coverage-level communications and legal correspondence
• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation strategy
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of achieving favorable claim outcomes