CareerPlan

Claims Specialist, Environmental Claims

Chicago, IL, USFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Manage primary and excess environmental claims involving pollution, contamination, toxic tort, and remediation for specialty insurance policies.

Role type

Claims Specialist (Environmental)

Builds

Claim resolutions and reserve adequacy for environmental liability portfolios

Domain

Insurance / Environmental Liability

Required skills

Environmental claims assessment, coverage analysis, liability evaluation, reserving, litigation strategy, vendor management, regulatory compliance, complex fact investigation, settlement negotiation

Preferred skills

Experience with toxic tort and construction defect claims, knowledge of environmental remediation processes, industry association participation

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Assess environmental claims to determine coverage, liability, damages, and settlement value; Manage a pending inventory of complex environmental claims; Investigate facts and evaluate policy terms; Establish and maintain appropriate reserves; Collaborate with defense counsel, experts, and insureds to drive resolution; Develop litigation and resolution strategies for high-exposure claims; Manage legal and vendor costs; Identify trends and emerging exposures in the portfolio.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC