Senior Complex Claims Consultant / Claims Counsel - Environmental / Professional Liability

Davies
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 135,000 annuallyFunction: Environmental & SustainabilityExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Analytical skills","Negotiation skills","Communication skills","Independent judgment","Stakeholder management"]

Manage and resolve high-severity Environmental Liability and Professional Liability (E&O) insurance claims with a focus on coverage analysis and policy interpretation. Serve as a subject matter expert, advising internal teams and carriers on complex liability matters and ensuring compliant, well-documented claim handling. Lead investigation strategy, coordinate with environmental consultants and legal counsel, evaluate exclusions and allocations, draft coverage position letters, and make settlement recommendations for long-tail exposures.

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Senior Complex Claims Consultant / Claims Counsel - Environmental / Professional Liability

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Job Summary

Manage and resolve high-severity Environmental Liability and Professional Liability (E&O) insurance claims with a focus on coverage analysis and policy interpretation. Serve as a subject matter expert, advising internal teams and carriers on complex liability matters and ensuring compliant, well-documented claim handling. Lead investigation strategy, coordinate with environmental consultants and legal counsel, evaluate exclusions and allocations, draft coverage position letters, and make settlement recommendations for long-tail exposures.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Review and interpret environmental/pollution liability and professional liability policies, including manuscript forms and endorsements.
  • •Analyze coverage issues such as gradual vs. sudden releases, remediation costs, exclusions/known conditions/prior acts, and covered vs. uncovered allocation.
  • •Oversee complex claims involving site contamination, environmental cleanup, regulatory actions, natural resource damages, and professional services errors or omissions.
  • •Develop claim resolution strategy, including litigation and regulatory oversight; provide well-reasoned carrier evaluations supported by investigations.
  • •Draft coverage position letters, participate in negotiations and mediations, set/manages reserves for long-tail exposures, and ensure regulatory-compliant documentation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 135,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeavePaid HolidaysLife InsuranceDisability

Key Requirements

  • •Juris Doctor (JD) with active bar membership in good standing, or 7–10+ years of senior-level experience handling environmental/professional liability or similar complex claims.
  • •Active adjuster licenses and willingness to obtain and maintain additional licenses as needed.
  • •Demonstrated expertise in coverage analysis and policy interpretation for environmental and/or professional liability lines.
  • •Experience issuing or advising on coverage positions, including reservations of rights and denials.
  • •Strong understanding of environmental exposures, remediation processes, and long-tail allocation and multi-party liability scenarios.
Experience:7+ yearsInsurance claimsEnvironmental liabilityProfessional liabilityE&OPollution liability
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Analytical skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsIndependent judgmentStakeholder management
Licenses:Active adjuster licenses
Tech Stack:Claims management systems

Company Brief

Davies
Davies is a specialist professional services and technology firm delivering claims, underwriting, and risk solutions to insurers, reinsurers, brokers and regulated businesses globally, with major capabilities in claims management, forensics, and digital transformation.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: City of London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1968
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