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Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

<div>Overview:
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Good Things Start Here.</b></p><p>
Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies&mdash;an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property &amp; Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long‑term careers.</p><p><b>
Good Things You Can Count On.</b></p><br>
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Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑office</li><li>
Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)</li><li>
Competitive pay + generous PTO</li><li>
Medical, dental &amp; vision starting day one</li><li>
401(k), tuition reimbursement &amp; longevity bonuses</li></ul>
Responsibilities:
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The Claims Manager will provide leadership and oversight in the Complex Liability Claims Unit, with a primary focus on California‑based claims. This role is responsible for ensuring consistent, compliant, and financially sound claim outcomes across a complex, highly litigated portfolio within one of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country.</div><div>
As a key leader within the claims organization, this position partners closely with internal stakeholders to manage severity, reserving discipline, litigation strategy, and regulatory compliance, while developing a high‑performing team aligned with carrier best practices and business objectives.</div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key Responsibilities:</b></h3><ul><li>
Lead, manage, and develop a team of claims professionals handling Complex Liability claims nationwide, with a significant concentration of California exposure.</li><li>
Provide advanced technical and legal oversight on California litigated claims, ensuring alignment with carrier guidelines, risk appetite, and severity management objectives.</li><li>
Review, analyze, and approve claim reserves to ensure accuracy, consistency, and actuarial integrity, with particular attention to California loss drivers and litigation exposure.</li><li>
Ensure claim files reflect timely investigation, sound legal evaluation, and well‑documented decision‑making in compliance with California statutory, regulatory, and case law requirements.</li><li>
Partner closely with California panel counsel to establish litigation strategies, evaluate liability and damages, manage budgets, and drive disciplined resolution practices.</li><li>
Attend and participate in mediations, trials, and settlement conferences, as needed, to support resolution strategy and mitigate legal and financial risk.</li><li>
Conduct regular file audits focused on legal compliance, documentation quality, reserving practices, and adherence to carrier standards.</li><li>
Develop and implement training initiatives to strengthen the team&rsquo;s California legal expertise, litigation analysis, and judgment.</li><li>
Collaborate with Underwriting, Legal, SIU, Actuarial, and Finance partners to support portfolio performance, loss trend analysis, and enterprise risk management.</li><li>
Prepare and deliver reporting on California claim trends, KPIs, severity drivers, litigation outcomes, and operational metrics to senior leadership.</li><li>
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost containment, defensible claim outcomes, and service excellence.</li><li>
Manage and evaluate preferred vendors, including California defense counsel, independent adjusters, and other service providers, ensuring performance, accountability, and cost control.</li></ul></div><br>
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Qualifications:
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Qualifications</b></div><br>
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Juris Doctor (JD) required.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience supervising and managing complex, litigated liability claims within a carrier or similar claims organization.</li><li>
Deep working knowledge of California liability law, litigation practices, and regulatory compliance.</li><li>
Proven ability to evaluate legal exposure, manage high‑severity California claim portfolios, and drive sound financial outcomes.</li><li>
Experience partnering with Actuarial, Underwriting, and Legal teams on reserving strategy, litigation approach, and portfolio performance.</li><li>
Strong leadership and talent‑development capabilities within a structured claims environment.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present legal and claim analysis to executive‑level audiences.</li><li>
Strong analytical, organizational, and technical skills with a disciplined, detail‑oriented approach to litigation management.</li><li>
Ability to balance legal judgment, operational discipline, and business objectives in a fast‑paced claims environment.</li></ul><div><div><b>
Salary $115,000 - $170,000 + bonus</b></div><div><b>
In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good</b><b>‐faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
This role may be based out of any of our office locations, with a preference for West Coast candidates:</b></div><div><b>
New York, NY; Parsippany, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; Wilkes‑Barre, PA; Alpharetta, GA; Rosemont, IL; Plano, TX; Scottsdale, AZ; and Rancho Cordova, CA.</b></div></div></div><p></p>

Claims Manager, Complex Liability (JD Required)

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Claims Manager, Complex Liability (JD Required)