Senior Subrogation Specialist – Workers' Compensation & Commercial Auto

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This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Who We Are 

Strategic Comp is a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial auto insurance for large employers committed to protecting their workforce. As part of Great American Insurance Group, we combine the strength and stability of a trusted organization with more than 150 years of history with the entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business. 

Through our specialized insurance expertise and field-based service model, we build lasting partnerships and deliver exceptional results for our customers. Our culture is built on collaboration, excellence, and a shared commitment to serving our customers and one another. 

Position Overview

The Senior Subrogation Specialist is responsible for identifying, investigating, evaluating, and pursuing workers’ compensation and commercial auto subrogation opportunities to maximize recovery outcomes. This highly specialized role partners closely with claims adjusters, legal counsel, experts, and insureds to develop and execute recovery strategies across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate combines strong investigative skills, technical subrogation expertise, and a persistent, results-oriented approach to achieving favorable outcomes. This position is fully remote and requires occasional travel for mediations, claim reviews, and business meetings. Candidates may reside anywhere in the continental US with preference given to candidates who reside in the Pacific or Mountain time zones.

Responsibilities

• Investigate workers’ compensation & commercial auto claims to identify and evaluate third-party recovery opportunities.

• Analyze liability, causation, damages, and recovery potential to develop effective subrogation strategies.

• Partner with workers’ compensation & commercial auto adjusters to preserve and protect subrogation rights throughout the life of a claim.

• Conduct thorough investigations and gather evidence necessary to support recovery efforts.

• Coordinate with plaintiff attorneys, defense attorneys, experts, insureds, and other stakeholders to advance recovery opportunities.

• Prepare and issue notices, correspondence, and documentation required to protect recovery interests.

• Negotiate settlements directly with attorneys and other parties to maximize recovery outcomes.

• Manage a caseload of complex subrogation matters across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and deadlines.

• Attend mediations, settlement conferences, and other proceedings as needed.

• Monitor statutes of limitation and other critical litigation-related deadlines.

• Provide recovery analyses, updates, and recommendations to claims leadership and business partners.

• Stay current on subrogation laws, legal developments, and recovery trends affecting workers’ compensation claims.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Generally, 10+ years of commercial subrogation experience with emphasis on workers’ compensation, including responsibility for evaluating and pursuing complex recovery opportunities. Commercial auto subrogation experience is a plus.

• Demonstrated experience handling subrogation matters across multiple jurisdictions.

• Strong understanding of liability analysis, recovery strategies, litigation processes, and workers’ compensation and commercial auto subrogation laws.

• Experience negotiating complex subrogation recoveries involving attorneys, experts, and multiple stakeholders.

• Multi-jurisdictional adjuster licenses, particularly for Workers Compensation, are a plus.

• Excellent investigative, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, with a persistent, proactive approach to driving recoveries.

Business Unit:

Strategic Comp

Salary Range:

$90,000.00 -$115,000.00

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

 

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

 

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.