AVP, Claims-TCO

Confidential Company; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental, Vision & Rx coverage

401k with matching

PTO 20 days/year

Paid holidays & Volunteer Time Off

Parental leave up to 10 weeks

Student loan assistance

Backup child and elder care

Job summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc. seeks a Collaboratory leader reporting to the CTCO to drive strategy and resolution of complex, high-exposure claim matters spanning sophisticated disputes, multi-district litigation, and class actions.

You will be a visible advisor to senior leadership and a go-to technical resource for the broader claims organization, influencing outcomes across General Liability, Business Auto, and Professional Liability.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end strategy for complex coverage issues and litigation matters, including investigation, exposure assessment, reserve adequacy, and resolution planning.
• Drive litigation management in complex settlements.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and lead discussions with senior leadership, customers, and key stakeholders on high-profile matters, trends, and emerging case law.
• Serve as a technical leader - staying current on insurance claim trends, commercial insurance laws, and regulations and ensuring alignment with company guidelines and fair claim practices.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives sponsored by the CTCO/Chief Claims Officer to strengthen complex-claims capability and operating discipline.
• Partner with Claims, Underwriting, Legal, and the broader Technical Claims Office to align priorities, deliverables, and decision frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategy for complex coverage issues and litigation matters, including investigation, exposure assessment, reserve adequacy, and resolution planning.
• Drive litigation management in complex settlements.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and lead discussions with senior leadership, customers, and key stakeholders on high-profile matters, trends, and emerging case law.
• Serve as a technical leader - staying current on insurance claim trends, commercial insurance laws, and regulations and ensuring alignment with company guidelines and fair claim practices.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives sponsored by the CTCO/Chief Claims Officer to strengthen complex-claims capability and operating discipline.
• Partner with Claims, Underwriting, Legal, and the broader Technical Claims Office to align priorities, deliverables, and decision frameworks.

Skills

Complex coverage issues

High-exposure claims

Litigation strategy

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

J.D.

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.

Reporting to the Chief Technical Claim Officer (CTCO), this role is a Collaboratory leader of the strategy and resolution of the organization’s most complex, high-exposure claim matters - spanning sophisticated complex disputes, multi-district litigation, class actions, declaratory judgment actions, and suits against the Company. You will be a visible advisor to senior leadership and a go-to technical resource for the broader claims organization - driving outcomes, and elevating best practices across lines including General Liability, Business Auto, Excess/Umbrella, Inland Marine, and Professional Liability (including Programs and Middle Markets).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategy for complex coverage issues and litigation matters, including investigation, exposure assessment, reserve adequacy, and resolution planning.
• Drive litigation management in complex settlements.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and lead discussions with senior leadership, customers, and key stakeholders on high-profile matters, trends, and emerging case law.
• Serve as a technical leader - staying current on insurance claim trends, commercial insurance laws, and regulations and ensuring alignment with company guidelines and fair claim practices.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives sponsored by the CTCO/Chief Claims Officer to strengthen complex-claims capability and operating discipline.
• Partner with Claims, Underwriting, Legal, and the broader Technical Claims Office to align priorities, deliverables, and decision frameworks.

Experience & Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience as an attorney and/or claims professional with deep expertise in complex coverage issues, high-exposure claims, and coverage litigation.
• Proven ability to partner with and influence claim executives and senior stakeholders.
• Ease of operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with sound judgment and strong prioritization.
• Executive-level communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills across insureds, brokers, counsel, and internal business partners.
• Strong analytical skills - able to synthesize complex facts and present crisp recommendations.
• Collaborative, with the ability to work independently and lead through influence.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and analytics/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Hybrid role: 3 days a week in office. Availability for business travel as needed.
• Education J.D. required.

Base salary range: $145,000 - $198,000/year. Position is incentive eligible. Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• 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 Offer
• 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
• and more

14400 Arch Insurance Group Inc.