Claims Counsel

About the role

Under general supervision, this position will be part of the Claims Legal team, which will provide settlement authority and general strategic support for claims/exposures that exceed the line unit’s authority. The position encompasses a variety of responsibilities that include the analysis of unique jurisdictional concerns and ensuring consistency in claims positions. Overall, this position will assist in consulting on complex claim files that are reported to Claims Legal.

Responsibilities

• Consultation with claims staff in a variety of claims issues, including but not limited to, coverage, indemnification, policy limit demand reviews, indemnity agreement review, release language review.
• Identifies coverage issues which require assignment to outside counsel and works with outside counsel as needed.
• Directly handle some policyholder suits against the company and work with outside counsel in managing the litigation.
• Attend mediations as needed.
• Aids in training claims staff on various jurisdictional issues and/or Fair Claims Practices training.
• Respond to insurance claims questions from a variety of departments.
• Works closely as part of the Claims Legal team in providing outstanding service to claims staff.
• Track claim files reported to Claims Legal – ability to stay organized, and diary cases for future follow-up.
• Participate in roundtable discussions on a variety of claims topics, including trial authority, and take the lead on future follow-up of action items.
• Work collaboratively with current Panel Counsel to ensure consistency of service to CIG insureds. May also participate and/or take the lead in identifying new firms to join Panel list.
• Work with Analyst in Claims Legal in ensuring consistency of Reinsurance reporting as required.
• Analyze complex insurance claims situations and develop recommendations to be shared with claims staff.
• Handle conflicting requests from multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment while paying attention to detail.
• Communicate and interact with multiple levels of the organization.
• Interface with multiple levels of the organization.
• Stay organized and manage time effectively in order to manage competing priorities.
• Analyze complex insurance claims situations and develop recommendations to be shared with claims staff.
• Have effective research skills and ability to stay current with changes in case law and regulatory changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and JD from an accredited law school required.
• Member in good standing of any CIG operating state (Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington) bar required.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in property and casualty insurance required.
• Experience working inside insurance company claims department and/or law firm setting required.
• First Party Property experience strongly preferred.
• Experience advising on or litigating first party property coverage issues strongly preferred.
• Experience with adjustment and/or oversight of complex claims is strongly preferred.
• Experience in following jurisdictions preferred: California and Washington.
• CPCU preferred.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Skills

• Effective research skills.
• Ability to stay current with changes in case law and regulatory changes.

Benefits

• Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year.
• Up to eighty-seven percent of benefits covered by CIG for you and your family members.
• Medical, dental, vision plans – one hundred percent covered plans.
• Basic Life & AD&D Employee Assistance Leave Management.
• Long Term Disability.
• Short Term Disability (Outside of CA).
• Family Caregiver Support (Homethrive).
• Child Care Resources (Tootris).
• Business Travel Accident Protection.
• Voluntary benefit offerings.
• Flexible Spending Health Savings (HSA).
• Hospital Indemnity.
• Critical Illness.
• ARAG Legal Services.
• Norton LifeLock.
• Nine paid holidays, plus two floating holidays.
• Above and Beyond Reward Recognition Program.
• Kudos & Shout Out Points Program.
• Quarterly Above and Beyond Bonus Program.
• Annual Above and Beyond Bonus Program.
• Competitive compensation.
• Spot Bonuses.
• Annual Incentive/Profit sharing program, potential payout annually based on company results.
• Discount partnerships.
• Gym memberships, credit union, travel, shopping, restaurants, theme parks, and more.
• Insurance Educational reimbursement and bonus programs.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

Pay

$114,364.00 - $190,607.00

Schedule

This is a hybrid-eligible position, where Monday through Wednesday would be working in one of our offices, with Thursday and Friday eligible for work-from-home days. Office locations include: Monterey (CA), Roseville (CA), Phoenix (AZ), and Spokane (WA).