Sr. Claims Specialist - Financial & Professional Lines

About the role

The Senior Claims Specialist in the Financial and Professional Lines Core team is a critical role in our growing Claims Department. This role involves directing all aspects of file handling on both in-house and third-party administered property claims, with growth opportunity in depth of technical handling and multi-faceted professional development.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly investigate and assess claims for coverage, and pursue recoveries and subrogation/contribution opportunities.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of coverage issues, policy forms, contracts, regulatory requirements, and changing legal landscape for specialty line claims.
• Proactively and promptly manage claims, considering all aspects with a strategic vision for optimal claim outcome.
• Continually evaluate claims to set appropriate, timely reserves over the life of the claim to reflect changes in exposure.
• Demonstrate strong technical claims proficiency through consistent execution of best claim practices.
• Strategically coordinate and manage outside counsel and vendors to obtain optimal claim outcome.
• Present high exposure claims to Claims Leadership and Key Stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external business partners for client meetings, product development and improvement, and account audits.
• Look for ways to improve claim efficiencies and outcomes (innovative mindset).

Requirements

• Successful candidates will possess the following experience/skills/qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree; Law degree preferred.
• 7 years plus experience in handling specialty claims.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and strategic in decision-making.
• Understanding of technical claims proficiency and execution of best claim practices.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and remain self-motivated in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and time management of claims desk.
• Strong business acumen and ability to collaborate with other departments and vendors.
• Customer-service and relationship oriented.
• Innovative, dynamic and growth mindset.
• Good verbal and writing skills for internal and external communication, presentations and reporting.
• Good analytical thinking, advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel for mediations, settlement conferences, and client or account meetings (25%).
• Maintain valid adjusters’ license(s) in states assigned or an ability to obtain same.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates will possess the following experience/skills/qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree; Law degree preferred.
• 7 years plus experience in handling specialty claims.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and strategic in decision-making.
• Understanding of technical claims proficiency and execution of best claim practices.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and remain self-motivated in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and time management of claims desk.
• Strong business acumen and ability to collaborate with other departments and vendors.
• Customer-service and relationship oriented.
• Innovative, dynamic and growth mindset.
• Good verbal and writing skills for internal and external communication, presentations and reporting.
• Good analytical thinking, advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel for mediations, settlement conferences, and client or account meetings (25%).
• Maintain valid adjusters’ license(s) in states assigned or an ability to obtain same.

Benefits

• Two options for your health insurance plan (PPO or High Deductible).
• Prescription drug coverage (included in your health insurance plan).
• Vision and dental insurance plans.
• Additional insurance coverages provided at no cost to you, such as basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary and AD&D coverage that is equal to 1x annual salary.
• Short and Long Term Disability coverage.
• Supplemental Life and AD&D plans that you can purchase for yourself and dependents (includes Spouse/domestic partner and children).
• Voluntary Benefit plans that supplement your health and life insurance plans (Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity).

Schedule

Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range. The offer will be adjusted per geography.

Pay

The base salary range anticipated for this position is $138,400 - $212,100, plus opportunity for company bonus based upon a percentage of eligible pay.