Liability Specialist

Liability Specialist

Exercises independent discretion and judgement in claims handling involving complex liability issues, to include coverage issues and severe injury claims. This is a remote, work from home position handling claims for the State of Illinois. The ideal candidate will preferably reside in Illinois.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts investigations, evaluate and make recommendations regarding coverage and liability.
• Handles claims involving complex liability, damages or coverages.
• Negotiates with all parties, or their representatives, within designated authority.
• Documents the file and submits reports.
• Identifies subrogation opportunities and initiates appropriate action.
• Completes required training.
• The position requires the incumbent to provide support for property claims during periods of heavy volume.
• Trains and mentors.
• Travel for training may be required.

Capabilities:

• Values Diversity
• Nimble Learning
• Self-Development
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Cultivates Innovation
• Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
• Instills Trust
• Ensures Accountability

Job-Specific Knowledge:

• Decision Quality

Qualifications:

• Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; Associates or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Additional Experience: Five years casualty claims adjusting experience or equivalent experience in the medical or legal field required. Broad knowledge and expertise in the areas of liability coverages, laws and injuries required.
• Position requires incumbents to provide support for property claims during periods of heavy volume.
• Travel for training may be required.
• Designations and/or Licenses: Valid driver's license required. Completion of Associate in Claims (AIC) program preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20%) Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%) Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (<20%) Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (<20%) Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely Driving; Occasional (<20%) Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)