Senior Liability Claims Adjuster - Major Case Unit (California)

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies—an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long-term careers.

Responsibilities

• Handle large, catastrophic claims with a strong emphasis on California losses, including a high volume of litigated matters
• Analyze insurance policies, contracts, coverage issues, and risk transfer opportunities
• Investigate claims, evaluate liability, and determine coverage applicability
• Partner with panel counsel to manage litigation strategy and drive claim resolution
• Review evidence, expert reports, and medical documentation
• Establish and maintain indemnity and expense reserves; process payments within authority
• Take statements and manage claim documentation throughout the claim lifecycle

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience adjusting commercial general liability (CGL) and businessowners’ policy (BOP) liability claims
• Experience handling catastrophic California claims, including litigation and complex exposures
• Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or attorney license preferred
• Ability to interpret coverage and analyze insurance policies and contracts to determine priority and risk transfer opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and technical skills
• Effective time management with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Willingness to occasionally travel for hearings, mediations, trials, and conferences
• Hold an active adjuster license or be willing and able to obtain and maintain all required state licenses (company will support the licensing process)

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in-office
• Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)
• Competitive pay + generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision starting day one
• 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses

Pay

$100,000 - $150,000 + bonus. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.

Schedule

Hybrid: 2 days remote, 3 days in-office (predictable hours, no nights, weekends, or holidays).

This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including: New York, NY; Parsippany, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Alpharetta, GA; Rosemont, IL; Plano, TX; Scottsdale, AZ; and Rancho Cordova, CA.