Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF) is seeking a Senior Claims Adjuster. The Senior Claims Adjuster, under the general direction of the Director of Claims, is expected to oversee a caseload of complex liability claims within the SELF Excess Liability program. This person will be responsible for providing guidance and advice in defending claims made against SELF members; assisting in assigning and managing defense counsel and their associated activities and expenditures; developing, in concert with the primary adjusting team and defense counsel, litigation and/or settlement strategies and resources needed to achieve favorable results; providing regular written and oral management status reports; and acting as SELF’s representative in either settlement or trial activities. This position will work with members, defense counsel, the claims adjusting team, and other business partners in a collaborative way and assure that SELF’s activities are conducted with the highest level of diligence, care, integrity, and customer service.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and 15 years of increasingly responsible work experience in casualty insurance claims adjusting, reporting, management and settlement work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Candidates with California public entity claims handling experience are preferred.
SELF offers a competitive compensation package including CalPERS retirement and a generous health and welfare benefit package. Starting salary range is $120,000 to $150,000 DOE. The SELF office is located in downtown Sacramento but offers flexible remote work opportunities. A full description of this position can be found at: https://www.selfjpa.org/empopp.
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to info@selfjpa.org .
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