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Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies · 3 months ago

Insurance Coverage Counsel – Workers’ Compensation Focus

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is a leading provider of Property & Casualty insurance products and services. They are seeking a detail-oriented legal professional to join their dynamic legal team as an Insurance Coverage Counsel focused on Workers’ Compensation, where you will evaluate complex coverage scenarios and support litigation efforts.

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Responsibilities

Lead Coverage Evaluations: Triage referrals, assess case facts, and determine coverage applicability using internal systems and state databases

Communicate Strategically: Draft formal coverage responses for policyholders, agents, and other stakeholders. Manage communications throughout the case lifecycle

Support Litigation: Assign and oversee defense counsel, develop litigation strategies, and assemble supporting evidence

Navigate Complex Policies: Interpret Workers’ Compensation policies across voluntary and residual markets, including terminations, non-renewals, and lapses

Respond to Coverage Assertions: Address state-specific protocols, 'Other States' provisions, and third-party insured claims

Drive Process Improvements: Identify coverage trends and recommend corrective actions to improve outcomes and reduce risk

Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Legal, Claims, and other departments on subpoena responses, invoice processing, and litigation monitoring

Qualification

(JD)Workers’ Compensation experienceAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsDeadline-drivenInsurance coverage experienceLitigation experienceFirst-party property coverageWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollaborative mindsetAdaptabilityDetail-oriented