Claims - Liability Rotational Specialist
About Amerisure
Amerisure creates exceptional value for its partners, policyholders, and employees. As a property and casualty insurance company, Amerisure’s promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses, as well as the health and safety of every employee. With an A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) rating, Amerisure serves mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction, manufacturing, and healthcare. Ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States, we proudly manage nearly $1 Billion of Direct Written Premium and maintain $1.21 billion in surplus.
About the Role
This unique hybrid role (2 days a week in-office) allows you to rotate across various desks within the organization, handling a variety of mid-level to complex, high-severity, and specialized liability claims. The role is designed to fill temporary needs and provide support where required, ensuring superior claims service and proactive disposition on a national basis.
Responsibilities
- Directly handle an assigned portfolio of mid-level to complex auto and general liability claims in multiple jurisdictions on a rotating basis through proactive investigation, coverage determinations, liability and damages evaluations, and litigation management.
- Provide support to multiple teams, as needed, to manage claim portfolios on a temporary basis.
- Develop, negotiate, and coordinate the execution of resolution strategies designed to mitigate allocated loss adjustment expenses and costs in the best interest of the policyholder, agency, and organization.
- Establish and maintain proper reserves for each claim to accurately reflect the financial exposure.
- Report on and present large losses during internal file conferences and roundtables.
- Develop and execute risk transfer strategies and negotiate cost-share agreements.
- Adjudicate claims in accordance with Amerisure claims guidelines and quality standards.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to less experienced staff during rotational assignments.
- Attend mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
- Maintain current knowledge of multijurisdictional legal developments and trends.
- Assist in file auditing and portfolio closing initiatives to help achieve department goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience.
- 8 years of commercial claims experience, including high-complexity, high-severity general and auto liability claims.
- 5 years of experience handling litigated files and effectively directing outside defense counsel.
- Extensive knowledge of current tort, contract, and coverage laws in multiple jurisdictions.
- Ability to lead discussions, make presentations, and deliver technical results to a non-technical audience.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a changing environment.
- Willingness to take on new assignments as required.
- Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity.
- Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within the department, across the organization, and with external customers.
- Industry accreditation preferred.
- Ability to obtain appropriate state licensing as required.
- Ability to travel overnight up to 20%.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and performance-based incentive pay.
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits.
- 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing.
- Generous paid time off programs.
- Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Recognized as one of the Best and Brightest® Companies to Work For in the Nation and one of Business Insurance magazine’s Best Places to Work in Insurance, Amerisure provides a workplace that fosters excellence and professional growth.