Claim Director

Responsibilities

• Investigates and settles claims promptly, equitably and within established best practices guidelines.
• Ensures high level of customer service and claim file quality.
• Identifies and evaluates coverage issues, prepares comprehensive coverage letters and analysis, retains and manages coverage counsel through trial, and develops and manages strategy for complex coverage litigation.
• Evaluates exposure through an in-depth analysis of legal and factual issues, retains and manages litigation counsel through trial, develops and manages strategy for complex litigation.
• Attends arbitrations, mediations, trials.
• Develops resolution strategies and negotiates settlements.
• Reviews legal budgets and legal and third-party vendor’s bills.
• Presents litigation strategy for complex litigation to senior claims management and underwriting staff.
• Supports business leaders on various claim and underwriting related issues and marketing meetings.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle demanding caseload of claims pertaining to Employment Practices Liability and provide business support.
• About 5-7 years claims and/or legal experience in the EPL area including evaluating and resolving complex matters.
• Law degree preferred.
• Property & Casualty Adjusters licenses in required jurisdictions within 90 days of employment; Failure to obtain the licenses within 90 days will result in termination of employment.

About the Role

The Claim Director, under minimal direction from the manager, investigates and settles claims promptly, equitably and within established best practices guidelines. Responsible for investigating; settling high exposure, high risk Employment Practices Claims, including class actions Ensure high level of customer service and claim file quality. Identifying and evaluating coverage issues, preparing comprehensive coverage letters and analysis, retaining and managing coverage counsel through trial, and developing and managing strategy for complex coverage litigation. Evaluating exposure through an in-depth analysis of legal and factual issues, retaining and managing litigation counsel through trial, developing and managing strategy for complex litigation Attending arbitrations, mediations, trials. Developing resolution strategies and negotiating settlements. Reviewing legal budgets and legal and third-party vendor’s bills. Presenting litigation strategy for complex litigation to senior claims management and underwriting staff. Support business leaders on an as needed basis on various claim and underwriting related issues and marketing meetings.

Requirements

• Ability to handle demanding caseload of claims pertaining to Employment Practices Liability and provide business support.
• About 5-7 years claims and/or legal experience in the EPL area including evaluating and resolving complex matters.
• Law degree preferred.
• Property & Casualty Adjusters licenses in required jurisdictions within 90 days of employment; Failure to obtain the licenses within 90 days will result in termination of employment.

Skills

Ability to handle demanding caseload of claims pertaining to Employment Practices Liability and provide business support.

Benefits

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

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