Claims Adjuster

About us:

Lancer Claims Services is a leading national third party claims administrator with over 35 years of experience providing innovative claim management solutions. We specialize in the handling of liability insurance claims with an emphasis on errors and omissions claims. Our claims adjusters are comprised of highly skilled insurance claim professionals and lawyers who understand the underlying business of the insured and the legal and regulatory environment under which the professional or firm operates.

Position Summary:

Lancer Claims Services has an opening for a Claims Adjuster. The chief duty of the Claims Adjuster is to adjust difficult losses for the program to which she/he is assigned.

Responsibilities:

•     Assess large exposures, draft reports to carriers.

•     Exercise judgment in applying legal liability to assigned claims.

•     Research applicable coverage for our insureds.  Document coverage dates, limits and restrictions.

•     Identify and resolve any potential coverage questions.  Draft reservation of rights and coverage denials for review and approval by the Coverage Senior Adjuster.

•     Conduct competent claims investigation and secure supporting documentation for assigned claims.

•     Handle claims within guidelines of the Fair Claims Practices 790.03.

•     Assign defense counsel to answer and defend lawsuits when appropriate.  Monitor and direct

defense counsel, independent adjusters, and experts.

•     Identify claims with potential exposure in excess of authority and advise the Claims Supervisor/Team

Lead.

•     Provide insureds, claimants and sponsoring companies with regular updates on status of file

handling.

•     The Claims Adjuster is involved in complicated programs that generate high awareness among the

client, the underwriting carrier, the sponsoring company.  She/he will often be called upon to make

presentations to these groups.

Requirements:

·            Property & Casualty experience

·            Professional Liability and General Liability experience preferred

·            5+ years of adjusting experience or equivalent

·            5+ years litigation management experience preferred

·            Must be licensed as a qualified Claims Manager in the State of California or obtain license within 90 days of hire

·            Strong written and verbal communication

·            Adaptable and assertive

·            Strong analytical and problem solving skills

·            Strong organizational skills

·            Ability to assess large exposures

·            Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and Excel

·            4 year college degree or equivalent professional liability/claims litigation management experience

Benefits:

Our Company offers full time employees a benefit package that include 401k plan, employee stock purchase plan, medical, dental, vision and other voluntary products. Our Company pays for insurance licensing and related continuing education credits for our employees.

Brown & Brown, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of

our team and seek diversity in our applicants.

If you are interested in joining our team, please email your resume to Kathy Webb, Team Resources Representative at  jobs@calsurance.com