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SGI

Senior Liability Specialist

SGI

. Provide day-to-day team leadership and technical guidance to Liability Specialists .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeCanadaSenior💰 CA$82,886 - CA$104,610 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in administering complex liability claims, including negotiation, settlement, and compliance with relevant legislation and policy wordings. Proven ability to lead and mentor a team while ensuring adherence to industry best practices and quality control standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Claims AdministrationLiability Claims AdjustmentCase Law AnalysisTeam LeadershipInsurance Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Claims InvestigationClaims NegotiationClaims SettlementCoverage InterpretationQuality Control StandardsDetermining ValuesDetermining NegligenceClaims ReviewPayout Decision MakingWorkflow Monitoring
Soft Skills
Effective Oral CommunicationMentoringTeam DevelopmentCollaborationProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Two-Year Diploma in Relevant Field
Industry Keywords
Liability InsuranceProperty and Casualty ClaimsInsurance TheoryPolicy WordingsLegislation ComplianceFair Practices OfficeCommercial General LiabilityTort ClaimsClaims Adjustment PrinciplesInsurance Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide day-to-day team leadership and technical guidance to Liability Specialists
  • Administer liability claims across commercial, personal lines, and farm insurance
  • Interpret and apply coverage under multiple SGI CANADA property lines, related legislation, policy wordings, and case law
  • Work closely with the legal team on liability claims
  • Administer complex, high-value, and sensitive claims
  • Manage claim intake, investigation, negotiation, and settlement
  • Guide adjusters, brokers, management, and legal counsel on complex and sensitive claims
  • Make or provide direction on payout and reimbursement decisions for high-value claims
  • Verify claim coverage and validity
  • Interview witnesses, legal representatives, and other external parties as required
  • Lead internal process-improvement meetings
  • Maintain historical abuse files and coordinate their maintenance and settlement with legal
  • Create, review, and respond to claim decision and denial requests
  • Investigate and provide input on ministerial and Fair Practices Office inquiries
  • Conduct claims reviews and audits
  • Coordinate liability-claims administration, scheduling, dispatching, workflow monitoring, and stakeholder reporting
  • Research case law to support decision-making
  • Maintain knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and liability best practices
  • Develop, maintain, and coordinate training for Liability Specialists
  • Analyze quality-control data and support equitable file distribution
  • Develop and refine quality-control standards and monitor results
  • Approve claim payments and administer claim payments and settlements
  • Resolve challenging and complex claims issues
  • Collaborate with regional adjusters to ensure consistent liability-claims handling and settlement
  • Mentor, train, and support the development of team members
  • Apply health, safety, emergency-management, transformation, and strategic initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Two-year diploma from an accredited post-secondary education institution in a relevant field of study, such as Business or Health Sciences, or defined equivalency
  • 5–7 years of claims experience handling complex property and casualty claims
  • Knowledge of insurance coverages and benefits for liability claims adjustment
  • Knowledge of related legislation, general policy wordings, and business policy wordings
  • Knowledge of insurance theory and claims adjustment principles, practices, methods, and techniques
  • Knowledge of claims adjustment and settlement processes and procedures
  • Knowledge of case law pertaining to commercial general liability and tort claims
  • Skill in determining values, depreciation, and repair or replacement costs
  • Skill in determining negligence and extent of quantum in liability claims
  • Effective oral communication with all management levels
  • Ability to analyze case law and legal opinions

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work flexibility after probation, with scheduled work-from-home and office rotation
  • Permanent, full-time employment
  • Accommodation support during the recruitment process
  • Workplace focused on respect, inclusion, reconciliation, diversity, growth, and belonging
  • Career with purpose and opportunities for growth
  • Confidential handling of accommodation information