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The Temporary Contract Complex Claims Specialist-Professional Liability is an individual ... such as insurance agents, property managers, tax preparers, consultants, and other service ...

The Temporary Contract Complex Claims Specialist-Professional Liability is an individual ... such as insurance agents, property managers, tax preparers, consultants, and other service ...

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How much do temporary insurance adjuster jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for temporary insurance adjuster in Boston, MA is $81,132.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,100.00 and $108,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a temporary insurance adjuster?

Temporary insurance adjusters are professionals hired for a limited period to evaluate insurance claims, usually during peak periods or after major events such as natural disasters. They assess damages, investigate claims, and determine the amount an insurance company should pay. Temporary adjusters may work independently or for insurance agencies and typically have specialized knowledge depending on the type of insurance, such as property, casualty, or auto. Their contracts can last from a few weeks to several months, depending on the workload and company needs.

What are temporary jobs for an insurance adjuster?

Temporary insurance adjuster jobs involve investigating and researching insurance claims to make decisions regarding payout. As a temporary insurance adjuster, you work on a contract basis. Your responsibilities may include investigating damages as a result of large storms or other disasters. In addition to looking at the details of the claimant's insurance policy and making a damage assessment, your duties and responsibilities often include negotiating a settlement amount. People in this position often work for insurance companies to cover the extended absence of an employee or in the event of understaffing. A contract insurance adjuster can travel to different locations based on need.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a temporary insurance adjuster?

To thrive as a Temporary Insurance Adjuster, you need a solid understanding of insurance policies, claim investigation, and relevant state licensing. Familiarity with claims management systems, estimating software like Xactimate, and knowledge of regulatory compliance are typically required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills set top performers apart in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial for accurately assessing claims, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining customer satisfaction during high-volume periods.

What types of claims and case volumes can a temporary insurance adjuster typically expect to handle, and how does this impact workflow?

As a Temporary Insurance Adjuster, you may be assigned a range of claim types depending on the company's immediate needs—these could include auto, property, catastrophe, or liability claims. The workload often fluctuates, especially during peak seasons or after significant events, which means you may need to quickly adapt to higher case volumes and fast-tracked investigations. This dynamic environment requires strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently, while also collaborating closely with permanent adjusters, policyholders, and external vendors to resolve claims accurately and promptly.

What are the most commonly searched types of Insurance Adjuster jobs in Boston, MA?

The most popular types of Insurance Adjuster jobs in Boston, MA are:

Infographic showing various Temporary Insurance Adjuster job openings in Boston, MA as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 75% Part Time, 21% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $81,132 per year, or $39 per hour.

Portfolio Claims Handler

Boston, MA

Hiscox
Insurance Services • 1 - 5K employees

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago


Job description

Job Type:

Contractor

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox

Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Claims team in a temporary contract capacity. You'll support an energetic and innovative group while applying your expertise to complex claims and collaborating with business partners across the organization.

The Temporary Contract Complex Claims Specialist-Professional Liability is an individual contributor engaged for a defined assignment to provide interim claims-handling support across multiple Professional Liability lines. The contractor will manage mid- to high-severity primary claims from inception through resolution, including Allied Healthcare Professional Liability, Architects & Engineers Professional Liability, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability matters involving professionals such as insurance agents, property managers, tax preparers, consultants, and other service providers. The assignment includes all aspects of the claims and litigation process and requires coordination with external and internal business partners, including outside experts, legal counsel, underwriting, and other stakeholders. The anticipated assignment duration, work schedule, and extension potential will be confirmed during the engagement process.

The Contract Assignment:

  • Adjusts and resolves complex, mid- to high-severity Professional Liability claims, including Allied Healthcare, Architects & Engineers, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability matters in all phases of litigation

  • With minimal supervision, drafts complex coverage letters, including reservation of rights and denial letters

  • Reviews and provides analysis of claim documentation and legal filings

  • Drives litigation best practices to lead defense strategy on litigated files

  • Shares subject-matter expertise and provides knowledge support to team members as needed during the assignment

  • Uses superior knowledge and experience to affect positive claim outcome via investigation, negotiation and utilization of alternative dispute resolutions

  • Identifies and communicates emerging exposures, claim trends, and cross-line issues affecting Professional Liability portfolios

  • Identifies suspected fraudulent claims and tracks with special investigations unit

  • Accurately documents claim files with all relevant claim documentation, correspondence and notes in compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory authorities

The Team:

The US Claims team at Hiscox is a growing group of professionals working together to provide superior customer service and claims handling expertise. The claims staff are empowered to manage their claims within given authority to provide fair and fast resolution of claims for our insured and broker partners. With strong growth across the US business, the Claims team is focused on delivering profitability while reinforcing Hiscox's strong brand built on a long history of outstanding claims handling.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of Professional Liability and/or Specialty or Financial Lines claims-handling experience, preferably including one or more of the following: Allied Healthcare, Architects & Engineers, or Miscellaneous Professional Liability

  • A JD from an ABA accredited law school may be considered as a supplement to claims handling experience

  • Proven ability to positively affect complex claims outcomes through investigation, negotiation and effectively leading litigation

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment

  • Advanced knowledge of Professional Liability coverage principles, with the ability to apply coverage analysis across Allied Healthcare, Architects & Engineers, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability claims

  • Advanced knowledge of litigation process and negotiation skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Advanced analytical skills

  • B.A./B.S Degree required, JD optimal

  • Must hold, or be able to obtain before handling applicable claims, all adjuster licenses required for the jurisdictions covered by the assignment

Contract Engagement Details:

  • Temporary contract assignment for a defined period, with anticipated duration and start date to be confirmed

  • Compensation will be provided at an agreed hourly or contract rate based on experience, qualifications, assignment scope, and work location

  • Work schedule, weekly hours, reporting relationship, and any extension potential will be confirmed during the engagement process

  • This contract assignment is not eligible for Hiscox employee salary, bonus, paid time off, retirement, or employee benefit programs unless expressly stated in the applicable engagement agreement

  • Any benefits available through a staffing agency or other employer of record are governed solely by that organization's terms

Hiscox Values:

At Hiscox our spirit is in Challenging Convention and everything we do is guided by our Values.

  • Courage: Dare to take a risk

  • Ownership: Passionate, commercial and accountable

  • Integrity: Do the right thing, however hard

  • Connected: Together, build something better

  • Human: Clear, fair and inclusive

Hourly Rate: $75-$90/hour

The actual rate for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

About Hiscox:

As an international specialist insurer, we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead, we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.

We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.

Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places.

Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch.

About Hiscox USA:

Hiscox USA was established in 2006 to focus on the needs underserved and specialty commercial clients via both the regional broker and direct distribution channels and is today the fastest-growing business unit within the Hiscox Group.

Today, Hiscox USA has a talent force of about 400 employees mostly operating out of 6 major cities - New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Hiscox USA offers a broad portfolio of commercial products, including technology, cyber & data risk, multiple professional liability lines, media, entertainment, management liability, crime, kidnap & ransom, commercial property and terrorism.

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