Claims Specialist, Excess Casualty

Role Overview

• Actively managing commercial claims for unsupported Excess Casualty high severity, complex general liability, and auto accounts
• Providing oversight to underlying carrier(s) claims handlers for coverage, liability, and damages in jurisdictions throughout the United States
• Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel when necessary
• Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues which correlate with the overall strategy of matters
• Negotiate resolution of claims and select and utilize structure brokers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of working experience in lieu of degree
• Seven to ten (7-10) years of working experience with a primary and or excess carrier supporting commercial accounts for Casualty claims
• Proper & active adjuster licensing in all applicable states
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), evaluating, influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Hands-on experience and strong aptitude with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Willing and able to travel 10%

Benefits

• multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• a competitive 401k with generous matching
• PTO beginning at 20 days per year
• up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Off
• basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
• Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Backup Child and Elder Care