Senior General Liability Litigation Specialist

Position Overview

Experienced Senior General Liability Litigation Specialist to join our reinsurance claims team. This role requires deep expertise in complex GL exposures including premises liability, product liability, and negligent hiring/supervision as well as a strong background in litigation management and trial experience. Responsible for evaluating, monitoring, and managing high-severity casualty claims, providing strategic oversight on litigated matters, and partnering with cedents, defense counsel, and internal stakeholders to drive optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex and high-exposure GL claims arising from reinsurance business.
• Conduct detailed coverage and liability analyses for:
• Premises liability
• Product liability
• Negligent hiring, supervision, and retention
• Provide litigation oversight on active claims, including evaluating strategies, reserves, and exposure.
• Monitor and assess defense counsel performance, including:
• Litigation plans
• Motion strategy
• Discovery execution
• Trial readiness and execution
• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, and trials, offering strategic direction and insight.
• Evaluate and recommend reserving and settlement strategies based on detailed claim analysis and legal exposure.
• Collaborate with underwriting, actuarial, and legal teams on claim trends and risk evaluation.
• Review reinsurance contract wordings and provide coverage interpretations.
• Prepare and present complex claim summaries to internal committees and senior leadership.
• Identify and escalate emerging risks and loss trends within the GL portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• 7-12+ years of experience in casualty claims, litigation, or insurance defense.
• Strong expertise in General Liability claims, specifically:
• Premises liability
• Product liability
• Negligent hiring/supervision/retention
• Demonstrated litigation management experience, including handling complex, high-severity cases.
• Trial experience (either as a practicing attorney or in close litigation oversight roles).
• Experience working with reinsurance claims or excess casualty lines strongly preferred.

ECLARO Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO

Contact Information

If interested, you may contact: Kath Torres katherine.torres@eclaro.com | LinkedIn

Equal Opportunity Employer

ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.