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Sr Claim Examiner-WC (CA)

Crawford & Company
Brea, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Job Description

πŸ“’ We’re Hiring: Senior Claims Examiner – Workers Compensation (California)

🌍 This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader in claims management and make a meaningful impact through your expertise.

Why You’ll Love It Here

πŸ’» Offers Work From Home Position

πŸ’° Salary: $52,309.37 – $95,657.13 / Annually

🧘 Excellent Crawford Benefits Supporting Financial, Physical & Mental Wellness

🎯 Great Bonus Opportunity

🀝 Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program

πŸ›οΈ Access to Multiple Employee Discounts

We’re looking for a Senior Claims Examiner – Workers Compensation (California) with a passion for claims management to join our team!

πŸ“˜ SIP certification is required

πŸ… Proven Experience Handling California Workers Compensation Claims

πŸ’Ό Strong background in managing advanced, large-loss, and complex cases

What You’ll Do

πŸ” Investigate and settle advanced, large-loss, and complex claims promptly and equitably with minimal supervision.

πŸ“„ Work within established authority on moderate-to-difficult claims, reviewing coverages, determining liability/compensability, collecting statements and essential information, and settling claims using best practices.

βš–οΈ Evaluate and set reserves using independent judgment, support litigation preparation with supervisors and defense attorneys, and contribute to team development through training and mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Interprets and makes decisions using independent judgment on more complex and unusual policy coverages and determines if coverages apply to claims submitted.
  • Manages all aspects of investigative activity on complex claims. Directs the discovery and litigation strategy with legal counsel.
  • Analyzes claims activity and prepares reports for clients/carriers and management.
  • Establish reserves, using independent judgment and expertise and authorizes payments within scope of authority, settling claims in the most cost effective manner and ensuring timely issuance of disbursements.
  • Settles claims promptly and equitably and issues company drafts in payments for claims within authority limits.
  • Develops subrogation and third party recovery potential and follows reclaim procedures.
  • Analyzes claims activities and prepares reports for clients, carriers and/or management. Participates in claim reviews.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Technical claims investigations/settling experience with 4-8 years experience in Claims or similar organization.
  • Ability to work independently while assimilating various technical subjects..
  • Strong written and oral communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
  • Advanced analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
  • Effective advanced interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external clients.
  • Industry Designations: Preferred: IIA, AIC, AEI, and/or CPCU.
  • License Requirements:Per State or Jurisdictional requirements.
  • Workers Compensation (WC) Adjuster License required according to jurisdictional requirements

About Us

Why Crawford?

Because a claim is more than a number β€” it’s a person, a child, a friend. It’s anyone who looks to Crawford on their worst days. And by helping to restore their lives, we are helping to restore our community – one claim at a time.

At Crawford, employees are empowered to grow, emboldened to act and inspired to innovate. Our industry-leading team pioneers new solutions for the industries and customers we serve. We’re looking for the next generation of leaders to take this journey with us.

We hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global fabric of the audience we serve. Though our reach is vast, we proudly operate as One Crawford: united in purpose, vision and values. Learn more at www.crawco.com .

When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family.

Our total compensation plans provide each of our employees with far more than just a great salary

  • Pay and incentive plans that recognize performance excellence
  • Benefit programs that empower financial, physical, and mental wellness
  • Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance
  • Sustainability programs that give back to the communities in which we live and work
  • A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion

Crawford & Company participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V Crawford & Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Crawford via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Crawford HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Crawford. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Crawford as a result of the referral or through other means.

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