Liability Specialist

Position Summary

Exercises independent judgment in handling complex Home and Auto liability claims, including coverage issues, liability evaluation, injury assessment, negotiation and resolution strategy. Provides technical guidance to less experienced staff and supports consistent claim handling practices.

• This is a remote, work from home position in Virginia, preferably in the Richmond area.

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.

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function. For certain positions at ERIE, including leadership roles, regular and predictable onsite presence may also be an essential job function based on business and operational needs.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements 

• High school diploma or equivalent and five years of claims related experience required; or
• Associate degree and three years of claims related experience required; or
• Bachelor’s degree and one year of claims related experience required.

Additional Experience 

• Working knowledge of liability coverages, laws, injury evaluation, reserving, negotiation and claim documentation required.
• Travel for training may be required.

Designations and/or Licenses 

• Associate in Claims (AIC), Senior Claims Law Associate (SCLA) or related designation preferred.
• Appropriate license(s) as required by applicable state(s), including the ability to secure and maintain dual or multiple licenses as business needs require.

Physical Requirements