Auto Major Case Specialist - Diamond Bar, CA

VetJobs; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Job summary

Travelers Insurance in Diamond Bar, CA is seeking a Major Case Specialist to oversee auto claims from initiation to resolution, including investigations, liability assessment and settlements. The role involves acting as a technical resource and working with cross-functional teams on complex cases.

The ideal candidate will have extensive litigation experience, independent decision-making ability and strong communication skills to coordinate with legal, underwriting and other departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Ten years of experience in handling major Auto claims and managing litigation and complex negotiations.
• Extensive claim and/or legal experience and technical expertise to evaluate severe and complex claims.
• Able to make independent decisions on most assigned cases without involvement of management.
• Thorough understanding of business line products, policy language, exclusions, and ISO forms.
• Demonstrated ability of strategic claims handling practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to understand, synthesize, interpret, and convey information in a simplified manner.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major Auto claims from initiation to resolution, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Conduct detailed investigations to gather evidence, assess liability and determine extent of damages.
• Evaluate claim information and documentation to make informed decisions regarding coverage and settlement.
• Engage in negotiations with claimants, legal representatives, and other parties to achieve fair and equitable settlements.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all claim activities, communications, and decisions.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on claim status, trends and outcomes to senior management.
• Work closely with legal, underwriting, and other departments to ensure coordinated claim handling.
• Apply litigation management strategies through the selection of counsel and evaluation.

Skills

Major Auto claims

Litigation management

Negotiation skills

Independent decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Claim

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$99,100.00 - $163,400.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

This role is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000

Be the Hero in Someone's Story

When life throws curveballs - storms, accidents, unexpected challenges - YOU become the beacon of hope that guides our customers back to stability. At Travelers, our Claims Organization isn't just a department; it's the beating heart of our promise to be there when our customers need us most.

As a Major Case Specialist, you are responsible for investigating, evaluating, reserving, negotiating, and resolving complex, serious and severe claims typically with full damage value for average claim $500,000 to over a multi-million dollar value. You will serve as an expert technical resource to claim professionals, business partners, customers, and other stakeholders.

What Will You Do?

• Oversee major Auto claims from initiation to resolution, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Conduct detailed investigations to gather evidence, assess liability and determine extent of damages.
• Evaluate claim information and documentation to make informed decisions regarding coverage and settlement.
• Engage in negotiations with claimants, legal representatives, and other parties to achieve fair and equitable settlements.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all claim activities, communications, and decisions.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on claim status, trends and outcomes to senior management.
• Work closely with legal, underwriting, and other departments to ensure coordinated claim handling.
• Apply litigation management strategies through the selection of counsel and evaluation.

Auto req ID: 480433BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category: Claims

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Ten years of experience in handling major Auto claims and managing litigation and complex negotiations.
• Extensive claim and/or legal experience and technical expertise to evaluate severe and complex claims.
• Able to make independent decisions on most assigned cases without involvement of management.
• Thorough understanding of business line products, policy language, exclusions, and ISO forms.
• Demonstrated ability of strategic claims handling practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to understand, synthesize, interpret, and convey information in a simplified manner.

What is a Must Have?

• Four years bodily injury litigation claim handling experience or comparable claim litigation experience.

City: Diamond Bar

State: California

Job Code: Ins Insurance

Affiliate Sponsor: Travelers Insurance

Salary Range: $75,000-$100,000