AVP, Claims Manager - Casualty - up to $194,000

About the role

A global insurance carrier is seeking an AVP, Claims Manager - Casualty to lead a team of 5‑7 Senior Claims Professionals handling commercial general liability and excess casualty claims (including premise liability, product liability, commercial auto BI and other BI claims). The role offers an excellent route of progression to senior leadership (VP/SVP).

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5‑7 Senior Claims Professionals.
• Drive team performance and foster growth.
• Serve as a technical referral point for complex claims, coverage, and litigation matters within casualty/excess casualty.

Requirements

• 5+ years of leadership experience in casualty/commercial general liability claims, including complex, large‑loss casualty cases above $1M.
• Experience with excess casualty claims highly preferred.
• Ability to drive performance and grow a claims team, including managing attorneys.
• Extensive exposure to litigation and coverage investigation, including large‑loss CGL policies.
• Experience working closely with Legal/Claims Counsel and other internal/external teams.

Pay

Excellent base salary up to $194,000 plus a 20% annual bonus.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule requiring 3 days in the office per week from one of the following locations: New York City, NJ, Chicago, Atlanta, or Dallas. Fully remote candidates will not be considered.