Claims Specialist

Continental Western Group is a regional property casualty insurance company offering commercial products and services through independent agents in the Midwest. Since 1886 - Strong, Local and Trusted. As a Berkley company, we enjoy operational flexibility that allows us to deliver quality coverage solutions. W. R. Berkley Corporation and all member insurance companies are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and carry Standard & Poor’s Financial Rating of A+ (Strong). This role would ideally be based in one of our two offices where we offer a hybrid work schedule with four days in the office; and one day remote where it makes sense to do so. Urbandale, IA Lincoln, NE Alternatively, this position can be fully remote, but only for a colleague outside of a commutable distance to the office. However, they must reside within the CWG regional footprint (states: WY, ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, IL, WI, IN and MI).

Responsibilities

• Investigate and handle high severity and/or complex commercial casualty claims in a prompt, equitable manner by analyzing coverage, liability and damages, evaluating reserves, negotiating settlement or conclusion of claims.
• Handle litigated cases across a variety of claims from general Commercial Bodily Injury and Property Damage, Construction Defect, Toxic Tort to Professional Liability.
• Travel within Continental Western Groups' (CWG) territory footprint to attend mediations and/or trials when necessary.
• Work in a highly collaborative environment where a learning mindset and knowledge-sharing is highly valued.
• Encourage diversity of thought to "think outside of the box" and share expertise, which can expand beyond immediate team to impact overall CWG Claims function.
• Navigate claims to resolution with accessible leadership team.
• Investigate loss, evaluate exposures, establish accurate reserves and manage defense and settlement or conclusion of high severity and/or complex claims.
• Re-evaluate exposures and reserves during the life of the claim.
• Correctly enters claim data into claim and related systems for reporting purposes.
• Confers with Claims Supervisors, Claims Manager and Home Office Claims staff to inform, solicit input and strategize.
• Utilizes Claims staff to assist with investigation.