Senior Casualty Claims Adjuster

🕒 August 18

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $85k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

📋 Claims Specialist

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Palomar

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2014

🛡️ Insurance

💸 Finance

🤝 B2B

💰 $105.6M Post IPO equity on 2024-09

Insurance • Finance • B2B

Palomar is a specialty property and casualty insurance company that provides creative insurance solutions for commercial and residential clients. It underwrites a broad range of specialty products—including earthquake, inland marine and property, casualty (including E&S and healthcare liability), environmental liability, surety, builders risk, motor truck cargo, fronting programs, and crop/hurricane coverage—while serving agents, brokers, policyholders and investors. The company emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and digital services (insured portal, producer tools) to support growth and operational efficiency.

📋 Description

• Handle a day-to-day caseload of line-of-business claims • Evaluate coverage, liability, and damages to resolve claims on reasonable terms and at an appropriate value • Communicate with policyholders, experts, counsel, brokers, TPAs, and other parties to determine exposure • Set reserves within authority or recommend reserve changes to supervisors • Evaluate claims and recommend claim resolution plans and strategies to management • Negotiate settlements • Retain, direct, and manage litigation counsel • Participate in and sometimes lead audits of third-party administrator partners • Respond to internal and external information requests from management, underwriting, actuarial, and other business partners • Provide customer service while adjusting casualty and property losses • Prepare timely and accurate reports to management regarding significant claim developments • Handle in-house casualty claims and oversee third-party administrator claims • Perform claims and coverage analysis, liability and damages analysis, reserve setting, reporting, reinsurance analysis and reporting, and travel • Support functional departments including marketing, risk management, finance, and actuarial • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant experience handling General Liability/Auto claims and Premises Liability claims • Degree of specialized and technical competence in casualty claims handling • Experience with Professional Lines claims is a plus • Proficiency interpreting and analyzing general liability policies, contracts, lease agreements, and risk transfer opportunities • Ability to multitask varied and significant matters • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Inclusive mindset and transparent communication style • Demonstrable ability to work autonomously, manage time, and drive progress • Experience collaborating across work groups • Working knowledge of industry best practices, procedures, and case law • Ability to work independently and assimilate learning materials from various sources • Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills • Ability to deal professionally with customers and business partners • Ability to make prompt, intelligent decisions based on detailed analysis of complex issues • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment • Adjuster's License or willingness to pursue licensure within six months of hire

🏖️ Benefits

• Full Suite of Medical Benefits • Long Term Financial Incentives – STOCK! • 401k with 3.5% Automatic Fully Vested Employer Contributions • Competitive PTO + Holiday Program • Lifestyle Spending Allowance • Professional Development Assistance • Career Exploration Opportunities • Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!) • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program • Opportunity for annual long-term incentive stock grants • Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities