Claims Expert, Professional Liability Claims

About the role

We are looking for a strategic thinker with leadership skills to join our US Professional Liability Claims team. Key responsibilities include confidently navigating in both primary and excess insurance claim environments, handling construction professional liability claims, and other professional liability claims such as lawyers, insurance agents, and miscellaneous professional claims. You will also collaborate with internal operations, customers, and brokers to achieve the most advantageous and effective claim resolution while maintaining accurate data.

Responsibilities

• Confidently navigate in both primary and excess insurance claim environments while actively managing Construction Professional Liability claims, as well as other Professional Liability claims, including Lawyers, Insurance Agents, and Miscellaneous Professional claims.
• Collaborate with internal operations, customers, and brokers to achieve the most advantageous and effective claim resolution while maintaining accurate data.
• Actively engage with Client Markets and support marketing efforts by meeting with current and prospective clients.
• Identify and analyze claim trends and provide high-level analysis of claims portfolio results to the business.
• Review, support, and assist in developing policy wordings and tailored solutions for clients.
• Liaise with Actuarial, Finance, and Risk Management colleagues to share information in the management of claims, clients, and risks.
• Represent and promote Swiss Re Corporate Solutions at industry conferences, client events, and professional society functions.

Requirements and desirable skills

• A university degree or equivalent.
• A law degree is not required but is highly desirable.
• 5+ years of experience handling insurance claims - Professional Liability claims experience is highly desirable.
• Possess, or be willing to acquire, adjuster licenses as needed for various jurisdictions.

About the team

We are a highly skilled, professional, and experienced claims team. Our department works closely with colleagues in Client Markets, Underwriting, Products, Actuary, and HR and we collaborate with various offices throughout the US and other places in the world. We are proud to deliver unparalleled customer service to our business partners and clients.

Qualifications

• Self-starter requiring minimal direct supervision with strong analytical, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written skills complimented by exceptional interpersonal skills.

Benefits

We offer a hybrid work model requiring at least three days in the office each week, with the option to work onsite full-time if preferred. This position is not eligible for full-time telework.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this position in Kansas City, MO - Chicago, IL - or Windsor, CT is $116,000 to $194,000. The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.

Schedule

This position requires an estimated 5-10% of travel.