Commercial Liability Adjuster

About Us 

At Davies, we get it... you are not just looking for a job, you are looking to build a life and a career. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of creating a learning atmosphere, leadership opportunities, and promoting from within. We believe that engaging in corporate social activities and working together as a team is a vital part of the Davies culture. 

With a multinational global team, Davies Group is a specialist professional services and technology firm working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated, and global businesses.  At Davies Group, we help clients to manage risk, operate core business processes, and to transform and grow. We deliver operations, consulting and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, transformation, and change management.  

Are you looking for a company that is Dynamic and Innovative where the teammates are Connected and Succeed Together?  If so, Davies may just be the right choice for you.

Job Overview

American Claims Management, a part of Davies Specialty Programs, is looking for a Commercial Liability Adjuster to handle investigation of coverage, liability and damages, negotiating with claimants, attorneys and other insurance carriers, through the life of the claim.  Reporting to the Commercial Liability Supervisor, you will be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of reserves and payments, presenting large loss report and communicating with their manager as well as internal and external customers.  

Opportunity to work from home.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage and control risk for specialty risk clients
• Negotiate and settle large exposure liability and property claims
• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations to clients
• Ability to interpret routine and complex policy contracts and coverage.
• Ability to plan, organize and establish priorities to maintain various responsibilities under critical deadlines.
• Attend mediations and settlement conferences as necessary
• Direct and monitor defense counsel to settle litigated claims
• Provide monetary authority and strategy to counsel to ensure client’s money and claims are protected
• Knowledge of current case law, statutory law, DOI regulations, etc. that apply to claims practices and issues within the territory of operation.
• The ability to determine, evaluate, investigate and resolve claims
• Demonstrate sound analytical skills.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Experience and Qualifications

• Multiple state adjuster licenses preferred.
• Ability to manage complex claims at every angle including litigation, coverage, damage analysis, experts, reserving, subrogation and risk transfer.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and recommendations to clients.
• Ability to analyze and research legal and claim trends.
• Ability to understand policies and strong reading, writing skills.
• Legal experience.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to review and interpret estimates.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively operate a personal computer and related claims and business software.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent customer service skills.  
• Assertive self-starter with excellent organizational skills. Team player. Good attendance.
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced position ensuring all policies and procedures are managed to expected timeframes.

Diversity and Inclusion 

Davies is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof). 

Rewards and Recognition 

We embrace innovation and run an annual competition available for all colleagues to submit their ideas. The top finalists travel to the current year’s competition site where they pitch their ideas to our investors. The winner receives funding to bring their idea to life and the runners up receive a reward for their involvement. Some of our teammates have moved across into brand new positions to further develop their ideas/projects! 

Benefits 

• Medical, dental, and vision plans 
• 401k plan with employer matching 
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Paid H