Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist - Hybrid/Remote

Continental Western Group (a Berkley Company); Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Health savings account

Profit sharing

401k

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Professional continuing education

Job summary

Continental Western Group seeks a Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist to investigate and handle high severity and complex casualty claims across a broad commercial portfolio. You will assess coverage, liability and damages, evaluate reserves and negotiate settlements while coordinating with internal and external counsel.

You’ll join a collaborative team with a focus on knowledge sharing, professional growth and delivering quality coverage solutions for CWG’s Midwest footprint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Commercial Casualty Claims experience.
• In-depth knowledge of complex insurance coverages, laws and regulations.
• Strong customer orientation, problem analysis and problem resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to partner with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Operate with urgency and professionalism to respond to inquiries from customers.
• Track record of being able to effectively manage a project and/or lead a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel up to approximately two days per month; and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Investigate loss, evaluate exposures, establish accurate reserves and manage defense and settlement or conclusion of high severity and/or complex claims.
• Re-evaluate exposures and reserves during the life of the claim.
• Correctly enters claim data into claim and related systems for reporting purposes.
• Confers with Claims Supervisors, Claims Manager and Home Office Claims staff to inform, solicit input and strategize.
• Utilizes Claims staff to assist with investigation. Coordinate investigation with Subrogation and Arbitration Units.
• Selects appropriate outside legal counsel to coordinate the defense of each suit.
• Strategize and evaluates, with assistance of outside defense counsel, to determine direction of defense, e.g., defend to conclusion; compromise, or negotiate a fair and equitable settlement.
• Assign tasks, sets completion dates and establishes costs.
• Provide technical advice, direction and mentoring to the Claims Department staff on high severity and/or complex commercial casualty claims.
• Attend settlement conferences, depositions, preliminary hearings and trials when advisable.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Commercial Casualty Claims experience

Insurance coverage knowledge

Customer orientation

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Urgency and professionalism

Project/Team leadership

Microsoft Office proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

AIC/CPCU/SCLA designation (in progress or completed)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Continental Western Group seeks a Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist to investigate and handle high severity and complex casualty claims across a broad commercial portfolio. You will assess coverage, liability and damages, evaluate reserves and negotiate settlements while coordinating with internal and external counsel.

You’ll join a collaborative team with a focus on knowledge sharing, professional growth and delivering quality coverage solutions for CWG’s Midwest footprint.