Senior Claims Examiner

About the role

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world. We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better We enjoy the everyday | We think further.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of environmental, products liability, life sciences, toxic tort, professional liability, and general liability claims of moderate to high complexity.
• Analyze policy language and coverage issues, including reservation of rights letters, disclaimers, and coverage position recommendations.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and exposure to establish and maintain appropriate claim reserves.
• Direct and oversee defense counsel, coverage counsel, consultants, and experts as appropriate.
• Develop and execute claim handling strategies to drive timely, efficient, and appropriate claim outcomes.
• Conduct coverage investigations and assess potential coverage defenses and indemnity obligations.
• Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
• Negotiate settlements within granted authority and present settlement recommendations for higher authority review when required.
• Collaborate with underwriting, product development, and risk management teams on claim trends and emerging issues.
• Prepare clear claim summaries, large loss reports, and management updates.
• Monitor litigation budgets and ensure adherence to litigation management guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and company claim handling standards.
• Support broker, underwriting, and insured communications as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or other advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 4-6 years of complex casualty claims handling experience.
• Strong knowledge of coverage analysis and interpretation of specialty insurance policies.
• Experience managing litigated claims and working with outside counsel.
• Ability to evaluate liability, damages, and claim exposure in moderate to high-severity matters.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft coverage letters and claim reports.
• Ability to make sound decisions and exercise independent judgment within designated authority levels.
• Experience handling claims involving multiple parties, contractual indemnity issues, additional insured exposures, and complex insurance programs is preferred.
• Professional designations such as CPCU, AIC, SCLA, or equivalent are a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency with claims management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• US Work Authorization required; Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $134,090.