Casualty Claims Consultant

Farm Bureau Financial Services; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced 401K with match

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off including holidays and volunteer time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Casualty Claims Consultant in Manhattan, KS to manage claims in litigation. Responsibilities include overseeing litigation strategies, determining case resolution, and attending mediations or trials. The ideal candidate has a college degree, a law license, and at least seven years of relevant experience. We offer a competitive salary, 401K matching, and comprehensive benefits, promoting a supportive and rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience required.
• Current license to practice law, must maintain status.
• Experience in Commercial claims preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage claims in litigation and oversee litigation strategies.
• Determine settlement or trial readiness for cases.
• Attend mediations and trials on behalf of the company.
• Ensure adequate case reserves and appropriate reporting to reinsurers.

Skills

Claims litigation management

Tort law knowledge

Commercial claims coverage analysis

Legal issues interpretation

Education

College degree or equivalent

License to practice law

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Who We Are

With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You'll Do

As a Casualty Claims Consultant you will manage claims in litigation. You will also:

• Assign litigated files to panel counsel and work with panel counsel to oversee litigation strategy, including any discovery, motion, and trial strategies.
• Contribute to the financial success of Farm Bureau Financial Services by determining when cases should be settled, tried, or submitted to Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• Attend mediations and/or trials on behalf of Farm Bureau Financial Services with State and Commercial Business Unit claims staff members when requested or when necessary.
• Ensure case reserves are adequate.
• Work in conjunction with Business Units partners to ensure that required reinsurance reports/billings are completed and filed on a timely basis when necessary.
• Maintain records on legal counsel and litigated cases and provide reports as requested.
• Serve as a resource to all claims personnel on legal issues and casualty policy interpretation.

What It Takes To Lead Our Team

• College degree or equivalent plus seven years of relevant experience required.
• Current license to practice law, and continue to maintain license status required.
• This position will be primarily responsible for Commercial claims in the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.
• Commercial claims coverage analysis and litigation experience preferred.
• Litigation Supervisor or related experience preferred.
• Must keep current with existing and pending claims precedents and legislation.
• Must be able to fully appraise all damage aspects and have strong knowledge of tort law.

What We Offer You

When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun.

Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.