Assistant Vice President, Claims

Berkley Small Business Solutions (a Berkley Company); Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Berkley Re seeks an Assistant Vice President, Claims to manage a complex reinsurance claims portfolio, guiding coverage determinations and reserving across casualty and professional liability lines.

You will collaborate with underwriting, actuarial and senior leadership, review treaty language, and drive operational excellence while traveling domestically as needed. Hybrid work options are available in Stamford, CT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, J.D./CPCU/ARe preferred.
• Extensive reinsurance claims experience across multiple lines.
• Strong analytical, coverage interpretation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of complex reinsurance claims across lines.
• Interpret treaty language and determine coverage and reserving.
• Collaborate with underwriting, actuarial, finance and leadership.
• Develop relationships with brokers and cedents for claim outcomes.
• Conduct cedent audits and deliver actionable loss analysis.
• Prepare high-quality reporting on large losses and exposures.

Skills

Reinsurance claims

Multi-line claims

Analytical thinking

Coverage interpretation

Communication skills

Travel willingness

MS Office

Claims systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

J.D./CPCU/ARe

Tools

Claims management systems

MS Office

Job description

Company Details

Berkley ReBerkley Re is a specialty P&C reinsurer that provides solutions for insurers with a successful business model built upon specialization in the products they underwrite. Our experienced underwriting staff partners closely with clients to provide innovative reinsurance solutions that support profitable growth and financial stability over time. The lines of business we cover include: Professional Lines, Property, Casualty, and Workers Compensation. We are able to leverage deep institutional knowledge built up over 50 years of specialty underwriting and prudent capital management to expertly serve our clients’ needs.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Vice President, Claims is responsible for managing a complex portfolio of reinsurance claims, influencing business outcomes, and driving operational excellence while partnering across functions and with external stakeholders.

• Provide strategic oversight and management of complex reinsurance claims across multiple lines of business, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent resolution
• Analyze and interpret treaty reinsurance contracts and provide coverage determinations
• Exercise sound judgment in claim evaluation, coverage analysis, and reserving within delegated authority
• Serve as a senior technical expert on reinsurance coverage, allocation, and claim strategy
• Collaborate with underwriting, actuarial, finance, and senior leadership to evaluate emerging trends, portfolio exposures, and business impact
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, cedents, and external partners to support effective communication and claim outcomes
• Conduct cedent audits to assess claim handling quality, contractual compliance, and operational effectiveness
• Prepare and deliver high-quality analysis and reporting on large losses and key exposures, providing clear and actionable insights

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of reinsurance claims experience, including expertise across multiple lines of business, with strong knowledge of Casualty and Professional Liability lines of business
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and manage complex claim scenarios using advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Strong command of treaty language, with the ability to interpret coverage, identify exposures, and guide strategic decisions
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues to senior leadership
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism
• High degree of professionalism, accountability, integrity, and sound judgment
• Proficiency with claims management systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness to travel domestically as business needs require

Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree required
• J.D., CPCU, ARe, or other insurance/reinsurance industry designations are strongly preferred

Additional Requirements

Location and Travel:

• Primary location Stamford, CT. Secondary location West Hartford, CT
• Travel: Willingness to travel domestically as business needs require.
• Hybrid options available (hybrid position).

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role