Brown & Brown Program Insurance Services Inc. also known as Lancer Claims Services is a leading national third-party claims administrator with over 35 years of experience providing innovative claim management solutions. We specialize in the handling of liability insurance claims with an emphasis on errors and omissions claims. Our claims adjusters are comprised of highly skilled insurance claim professionals and lawyers who understand the underlying business of the insured and the legal and regulatory environment under which the professional or firm operates.

Lancer Claims Services currently has an opening for a Claims Adjuster. The primary duty of the Claims Adjuster is to adjust difficult losses for the program to which she/he is assigned. 

Responsibilities:

• Assess large exposures, draft reports to carriers.
• Exercise judgment in applying legal liability to assigned claims.
• Research applicable coverage for our insureds. Document coverage dates, limits and restrictions.
• Identify and resolve any potential coverage questions. Draft reservation of rights and coverage denials for review and approval by the Coverage Senior Adjuster.
• Conduct competent claims investigation and secure supporting documentation for assigned claims.
• Handle claims within guidelines of the Fair Claims Practices 790.03.
• Assign defense counsel to answer and defend lawsuits when appropriate. Monitor and direct defense counsel, independent adjusters, and experts.
• Identify claims with potential exposure in excess of authority and advise the Claims Supervisor/Team Lead.
• Provide insureds, claimants and sponsoring companies with regular updates on status of file handling.
• The Claims Adjuster is involved in complicated programs that generate high awareness among the client, the underwriting carrier, the sponsoring company. She/he will often be called upon to make presentations to these groups. 

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of adjusting experience or equivalent
• 5+ years litigation management experience
• Must be licensed as a Qualified Claims Manager in the State of California
• Adaptable and assertive
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to assess large exposures
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and Excel
• Property & Casualty and Professional Liability experience
• 4-year college degree or equivalent professional liability/claims litigation management experience

Brown & Brown offers eligible teammates a benefit package that include 401k plan, employee stock purchase plan, medical, dental, vision and other voluntary products. Brown & Brown also pays for insurance licensing and related continuing education credits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.