What are the responsibilities and job description for the Large Loss Casualty Adjuster position at Oliver James?
Handle complex first- and third-party bodily injury and liability claims within a specialty casualty environment. This role focuses on high-exposure, litigated losses involving:
- Large Loss Casualty
- Construction Defect
- New York Labor Law
- Sexual Misconduct
- Environmental Liability
- Trucking & Commercial Auto
- Excess & Surplus (E&S)
- Professional Liability
This position is designed for an experienced adjuster comfortable managing severe and complex claims with minimal supervision. Strong litigation management, coverage analysis, negotiation, and investigative skills are essential.
- Investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve moderate to highly complex casualty claims
- Analyze coverage, liability, damages, and overall claim exposure
- Conduct detailed investigations including policy review, witness interviews, medical analysis, and documentation review
- Manage represented and litigated bodily injury claims through resolution
- Review medical records, treatment history, billing documentation, and causation issues
- Establish reserves and develop claim resolution strategies
- Prepare reservation of rights letters, coverage position letters, disclaimers, and settlement communications
- Maintain accurate file documentation and proactive diary management
- Coordinate with defense counsel, independent adjusters, engineers, experts, and other vendors
- Identify potential fraud indicators and submit SIU referrals when appropriate
- Attend mediations, settlement conferences, and training as needed
Requirements:
- 10 years of casualty claims handling experience
- Strong background handling litigated bodily injury and complex liability claims
- Experience with large loss, trucking, environmental, construction defect, or specialty casualty claims preferred
- Strong understanding of coverage analysis, liability evaluation, and exposure recognition
- Ability to independently manage a high-severity caseload in a remote environment
- Excellent negotiation, communication, organizational, and analytical skills
- State licensing/certification where required
- Bachelor's degree and industry designations preferred
Salary : $130,000