Sr Liability Claim Specialist

Sr Liability Claim Specialist – Landstar Location: Onsite in Jacksonville, FL Schedule: Monday – Friday 8-5 What work will you perform? Investigate and evaluate auto accident claims involving medium to high severity, first and third‑party bodily injury and property damage involving a Landstar entity, reaching a fair and equitable decision or resolution considering all available investigative factual material, laws, rules, and regulations. Review initial information and identify involved parties and potential exposures after confirming insurance coverage. Obtain, verify, and preserve documents and discovery items to formulate liability and damages decisions while considering applicable rules and laws of the accident venue. Assign vendors and experts for specific assignments as needed. Monitor adequacy of all claim reserves; adjust within authority level or notify management of needed increase. Make timely liability decisions and set appropriate strategy for resolution. Work closely with defense counsel to direct litigation activity, adequacy of resolution strategy, and respond timely to litigation discovery requests. Participate in arbitrations, mediations, settlement conferences and trials when requested, which may include out of state and overnight travel. Ensure claim activity, reserves, and payments are timely documented within the claims management system. Work closely with management on potential high‑exposure claims and files in litigation, and timely identify and report high‑exposure files to senior management and excess insurers. Submit information timely to CMS/Medicare, ISO, OFAC, MVTIS, etc and identify fraud indicators for submission to SIU. Required Minimum Experience and Education Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. 3 years of litigation claims experience. Current 6-20 all lines license. Preferred Experience and Education 5 years litigation claims experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to interpret contracts and Commercial Auto/Trucking policies relating to Auto, GL, UM/UIM, and PIP/No‑Fault claims. Understand and apply tort and contractual law and moderate to superior understanding of legal terms, civil procedures, and concepts. Proficient with technology, including all Microsoft Office products, claims management systems, and external sites such as ISO, ExamWorks, ARMS, etc. Ability to quickly recognize potential risk exposures resulting from accidents and demonstrate sound judgment and decision‑making abilities. Ability to write captioned management reports that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to senior management, claims committees, or other professional groups. Ability to analyze monthly key performance indicators and address deficiencies. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function & Industries General Business; Truck Transportation Benefits Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Tuition assistance Disability insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr