Bodily Injury Claims Manager

About the role

We manage a team of claims professionals managing claims in multiple LOBs. Our goal is to deliver operational effectiveness through the use of technology and analytics. You will serve a critical role with the team, the customers, and the client. The high-performing team you will manage will service several clients as part of our Core Team. You will maintain high quality standards, and compliance with regulatory, internal, and external contractual SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of adjusters managing a mix of accounts and lines of business including general liability, commercial property, and others
• Be consistently dependable in achieving or exceeding goals and overcoming obstacles
• Implement and maintain best practices for claims handling, including: claim intake, investigation, evaluation, settlement, and recovery
• Monitor and analyze claims data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for process improvement
• Align team with client and customer expectations of the claims process
• Serve as a resource for escalated claims
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate fraudulent claims and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Foster a positive work environment, promote teamwork, and encourage professional growth and development
• Execute on performance management; attract, hire, retain and provide high level of training
• Collaborate with internal teams, such as Account Management, Compliance, and Claim Operations, to resolve complex or escalated claims-related issues
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including policyholders, agents, brokers, and legal representatives
• Prepare and present comprehensive claims reports, metrics, and analysis to clients and customers; advise clients on claim trends and loss mitigation

Requirements

• Active insurance adjuster’s license by way of a designated home state, or home state
• Bachelor's degree in insurance, business administration, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CPCU, AIC) are a plus
• 10+ years in insurance claims management experience in multiple lines of business, preference for property, general liability and/or auto with bodily injury experience
• 5+ years management experience with preference for experience managing in a remote environment
• Comfortable with technology and the ability to evolve the claims systems and processes to drive better efficiencies and outcomes
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Integrity, ethics, and a strong sense of accountability in handling confidential and sensitive information

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and growth-oriented
• Subject matter expert. You have deep technical and subject matter experience in the world of commercial transportation claims, including coverage and litigation
• Tech-oriented. You are excited by the prospect of building a tech-driven claims organization while delivering an excellent service and have proven results leveraging technology and analytics
• Passionate claims professional who cares about their team, the customer, and their experience
• Empathetic leader. You exercise empathy and patience towards everyone you interact with
• Sense of urgency - at all times. That does not mean working at all hours
• Creative. You challenge existing assumptions and find ways of leveraging technology and the talents of your team to address problems
• Curious. You want to know the whole story so you can make the right decisions early and be decisive when it counts
• Problem solver. You have the ability to take a ‘deep dive’ into the details of the business while staying focused on the big picture
• Anti-status quo. You don’t just wish things were done differently, you action on it
• Communicative. You are comfortable with and understand the importance of phone communications throughout the claims process