What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claims Adjuster - Professional Liability & Coverage (JD Required) position at Applied Underwriters?
Embark on a rewarding career journey at Applied Underwriters, where employees have been at the heart of our success story for more than 30 years. Headquartered in Omaha, NE, our company thrives on innovation and empowers our employees to shape the future of global risk services. Join a team where your ideas are valued and your talents are nurtured with formal, paid training and mentorship. Experience a workplace culture that celebrates initiative, recognizes results, and provides outstanding benefits that allow you to focus on achieving your full potential.
This role is an excellent opportunity for a law school graduate or legally trained professional to apply their legal reasoning and analytical skills in the insurance industry.
In this position, you will investigate and resolve professional liability claims involving architects, engineers, attorneys, healthcare providers, and other licensed professionals. The work emphasizes policy interpretation, liability analysis, evaluation of professional standards of care, and negotiated resolution.
Although this is a claims adjuster role, we intentionally seek candidates with a Juris Doctor because legal training aligns well with the complexity and judgment necessary to succeed. Bar admission is not required.
Requirements:
Why Attorneys Succeed in This Role:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Attorney-level compensation.
This role is an excellent opportunity for a law school graduate or legally trained professional to apply their legal reasoning and analytical skills in the insurance industry.
In this position, you will investigate and resolve professional liability claims involving architects, engineers, attorneys, healthcare providers, and other licensed professionals. The work emphasizes policy interpretation, liability analysis, evaluation of professional standards of care, and negotiated resolution.
Although this is a claims adjuster role, we intentionally seek candidates with a Juris Doctor because legal training aligns well with the complexity and judgment necessary to succeed. Bar admission is not required.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and able to quickly learn claims management and case tracking systems
Why Attorneys Succeed in This Role:
- Attorney‑level work without billable hours
- Direct application of legal analysis, judgment, and advocacy skills
- Exposure to complex, real‑world liability issues across multiple professions
- Predictable workload and long‑term career stability
- Clear development path into senior or complex claims roles
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
- 401(k) plan with 100% immediate vesting and a 4% company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- On-site pharmacy, Promesa, provides convenient prescription delivery directly to you
- Life, disability, critical illness and accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, and commuter-related expenses
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fitness reimbursement and various additional quality-of-life benefits
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Attorney-level compensation.