Investigate evaluate negotiate and settle workers' compensation and commercial casualty claims within authority limits. Determine coverage set reserves coordinate litigation mentor team members and participate in audits mediations and field investigations.

Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a fast-growing company that consistently outpaces the industry in year-over-year growth? Liberty Mutual offers exciting openings for Workers Compensation Senior Claims Specialists within the Central Region!
As a Senior Claims Specialist you will work within a Claims Team using the latest technology to review analyze and process claims that are routinely characterized as moderately complex to complex within assigned authority limits. This includes making decisions about liability/compensability evaluating losses negotiating settlements and managing an inventory of commercial property/casualty claims involving bodily injury or property loss. You may also assist the Claims Team Manager with assigning new claims to team members providing technical direction and monitoring caseloads.
Training is a critical component of your success and that success starts with reliable attendance. Attendance and active engagement during training are mandatory. Training will require 1 week in our Plano TX office onsite in September 2026.
To be considered for this position candidates must reside within 50 miles of Hoffman Estates IL or Indianapolis IN and will be required to work in the office twice a month. Candidates located in Ohio Montana Virginia and Minnesota are eligible for 100% remote work as we do not have claims offices in these states. Please note that this policy is subject to change.
This position may be filled as a Senior Claims Specialist I or Senior Claims Specialist II. The salary range posted reflects the range for the varying pay scales across various locations.
Responsibilities:

• Plans and conducts investigations of claims (including such activities as interviewing insureds witnesses and claimants collecting and evaluating appropriate documentation and securing evidence and protecting the chain-of-custody) to analyze and confirm coverage and to determine liability compensability and damages; determines need for and engages independent adjusters cause and origin experts and independent medical examiners. Refers to claim to subrogation group or Special Investigations Unit as appropriate.
• Assesses policy coverage for submitted claims and notifies the insured of any issues; determines and establishes reserve requirements adjusting reserves as necessary during the processing of the claim.
• Assesses actual damages associated with claims and conducts negotiations within assigned authority limits to settle claims.
• Coordinates the litigation activities associated with assigned claims to ensure a timely and cost-effective resolution; attends trials as a representative of the company.
• Acts as senior technical professional on team assisting team members with escalated issues. Mentors and trains new team members. Participates in Quality Review process.
• Participates in conducting Suit Committees Roundtables Arbitrations Mediations field investigations and may assist in conducting closed file reviews.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate and negotiate with customers and conduct investigations required.
• Leadership ability and demonstrated time management skills to delegate work appropriately and organize resources effectively.
• Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of claims case handling practices legal liability general insurance policy coverage and the state`s tort laws as normally acquired through a bachelor`s degree (or equivalent training) plus 3 to 5 years directly related work experience.
• Required to obtain and maintain all applicable licenses.

About Us
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills experience education certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
At Liberty Mutual our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued supported and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits workplace flexibility professional development opportunities and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture which supports every individual to do their best work. Together we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business our customers and the communities we serve.
We value your hard work integrity and commitment to make things better and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits
Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity religion age disability veteran's status pregnancy genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal state or local law.
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$67000.00 - 126000.00