Major Case Liability Adjuster (California)

Job Title

Major Case Liability Adjuster (California)

Job ID

2026-5957

# of Openings

1

Job Locations

• US-AZ-Scottsdale
• US-GA-Alpharetta
• US-PA-Conshohocken
• US-PA-Wilkes Barre

US-TX-Plano

US-NJ-Parsippany

US-NY-New York

Category

• Claims Casualty
• Location : Location
• US-AZ-Scottsdale
• Job Post Information* : Posted Date

8/11/2026

• Job Post Information* : External Company Name
• Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
• Job Post Information* : External Company URL http://www.guard.com/westguard.htm
• Location : Postal Code

85254

Location : Address

Arizona

• Additional Locations
• US-GA-Alpharetta
• US-PA-Conshohocken
• US-PA-Wilkes Barre

US-TX-Plano

US-NJ-Parsippany

US-NY-New York

Type

Regular Full-Time

Telecommute

No

Responsibilities

• The Senior Liability Adjuster is responsible for conducting office investigations and adjusting complex commercial general liability claims that are largely litigated, with exposures up to and exceeding policy limits within our Major Case Unit. This role will require significant experience handling catastrophic claims in California and will primarily involve managing a high volume of California-based losses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle large, catastrophic claims with a strong emphasis on California losses, including a high volume of litigated matters
• Analyze insurance policies, contracts, indemnification agreements, and additional insured provisions to identify coverage defenses, tender opportunities, and risk transfer strategies
• Investigate claims, evaluate liability, and determine coverage applicability
• Manage claims through all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, mediation, settlement conferences, arbitration, and trial preparation
• Review evidence, expert reports, and medical documentation
• Establish and maintain indemnity and expense reserves; process payments within authority
• Take statements and manage claim documentation throughout the claim lifecycle

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience handling litigated commercial general liability (CGL) and businessowners’ policy (BOP) liability claims
• Experience handling catastrophic California claims, including litigation and complex exposures
• Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or attorney license preferred
• Ability to interpret coverage and analyze insurance policies and contracts to determine priority and risk transfer opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and technical skills
• Effective time management with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Willingness to occasionally travel for hearings, mediations, trials, and conferences
• Licensing Requirement: Candidates must hold an active adjuster license or be willing and able to obtain and maintain all required state licenses. The company will support the licensing process, including training and compliance with ongoing continuing education requirements.
• Salary $100,000 - $150,000 +bonus
• In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good
• ‐faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.
• This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including: New York, NY; Parsippany, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; Wilkes‑Barre, PA; Alpharetta, GA; Rosemont, IL; Plano, TX; and Scottsdale, AZ.
• Interview Integrity Notice: Berkshire Hathaway GUARD is committed to a fair and consistent hiring process. Candidates are expected to participate independently in interviews. Unauthorized recording, transcription, AI note-taking, or AI interview assistance tools may not be used during interviews without prior approval.