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Claims Consultant - Miscellaneous and Allied Health Professional Liability

The Hartford · Naperville, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteFinance$122k–$184k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Conducting investigations and analyzing and evaluating the information learned
  • Appropriately and accurately analyzing and determining coverage, liability and damages based upon the facts of each claim
  • Writing and communicating to insureds in regard to coverage, liability, damages and other issues
  • Setting appropriate expense and indemnity reserves and monitoring on a regular basis for any needed adjustment
  • Presenting cases to management for expense or indemnity reserve authority above established authority levels
  • Developing and implementing resolution strategies through negotiations to achieve high quality outcomes
  • Proactively managing litigation and counsel, inclusive of litigation planning and execution, budgeting and bill review
  • Understanding and analyzing potential extra-contractual liability as needed
  • Attending trials and mediations as necessary
  • Contributing to broader claim and enterprise goals by participating in audits, projects, training and product development initiatives
  • Preparing comprehensive reports and delivering presentations to senior claim leadership on case developments, policy issues, industry trends, etc.
  • Providing support and working collaboratively with business partners to evaluate and address claim trends and developments
  • Addressing inquiries from agents and policyholders, providing superior customer service
  • Providing key training and marketing support to Underwriters

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate strongly preferred
  • Minimum of three years handling third-party Professional Liability insurance defense or Professional Liability coverage litigation required
  • Experience handling bodily injury matters required
  • Experience handling medical malpractice or allied health preferred
  • Familiarity and experience with AI-powered tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, is a plus
  • Candidates should be disciplined, results-oriented and able to focus on bottom line results
  • Candidates are required to have knowledge and experience handling all aspects of liability claims
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent strategic thinking ability and execution skills
  • Excellent negotiation and advanced technical claim handling skills
  • Knowledge of insurance coverage issues a plus
  • Superior time, task prioritization and desk management skills
  • An ability to communicate thoughts clearly and concisely, and to influence and persuade others

About the role

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate strongly preferred
  • Minimum of three years handling third-party Professional Liability insurance defense or Professional Liability coverage litigation required
  • Experience handling bodily injury matters required
  • Experience handling medical malpractice or allied health preferred
  • Familiarity and experience with AI-powered tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, is a plus
  • Candidates should be disciplined, results-oriented and able to focus on bottom line results
  • Candidates are required to have knowledge and experience handling all aspects of liability claims
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent strategic thinking ability and execution skills
  • Excellent negotiation and advanced technical claim handling skills
  • Knowledge of insurance coverage issues a plus
  • Superior time, task prioritization and desk management skills
  • An ability to communicate thoughts clearly and concisely, and to influence and persuade others

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