Claims Consultant -Life Sciences

Intact Insurance Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with contributions up to 12%

Mental health support

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Intact Insurance Group is seeking an experienced Claim Consultant for our Life Sciences team in the United States. The role focuses on independently managing high-exposure Life Sciences claims with expertise in product liability, E&O/Professional Liability, coverage analysis, and litigation strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. and 7+ years of specialized claims handling, including complex Life Sciences matters, and will lead strategies while coordinating with defense counsel, experts,

Qualifications

• J.D. strongly preferred for the role.
• 7+ years of specialized claims handling experience, including Life Sciences claims.
• Strong specialty coverage analysis and litigation management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage sophisticated, high-exposure matters.

Responsibilities

• Independently investigate, evaluate, reserve, and resolve complex, high-exposure claims.
• Analyze specialty policies and prepare coverage positions, including reservation of rights and declination letters.
• Develop claim and litigation strategies and direct defense counsel, experts, consultants, and other vendors.
• Evaluate liability, damages, causation, coverage, and settlement opportunities; participate in mediations/arbitrations/trials as appropriate.
• Prepare large-loss reports, claim summaries, and reserve recommendations; present matters to leadership.
• Partner with underwriting, legal, actuarial, brokers, insureds, and other stakeholders; provide technical guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Life Sciences product liability

Complex litigation

Life Sciences E&O/Professional Liab.

Clinical research compliance

Coverage analysis

Education

J.D.

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of what we do: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you are bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are. At Intact, we commit to supporting you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our promise to you.

Who we are

At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, we are experts at what we do in protecting what makes businesses unique. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that’s aligned to our targeted customer groups.

Intact’s Global Specialty Lines business spans across more than 20 verticals in four distinct markets: U.S., Canada, UK and Europe. The following opportunity is for our U.S. team.

The opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for a Claim Consultant to join our Life Sciences team based in our New York City, NY; Chicago, IL; Plymouth, MN; Denver, CO or Irvine, CA office on a hybrid schedule.

We are seeking an experienced specialty claims professional to independently manage complex, high-exposure Life Sciences claims. This role requires strong technical expertise in Life Sciences product liability, E&O/Professional Liability, coverage analysis, and litigation management, together with the judgment to develop and execute effective claim strategies with limited supervision.

Experience We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have significant experience with:

• Life Sciences product liability claims involving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, catastrophic bodily injury, and wrongful death matters.
• Complex litigation involving significant damages, medical or scientific causation, multiple defendants, and expert evidence.
• Life Sciences E&O and Professional Liability claims involving CROs, clinical trials, CMOs/CDMOs, laboratories, testing facilities, consultants, and other Life Sciences service providers.
• Claims arising from alleged errors or omissions in clinical research, trial administration, data management, regulatory compliance, monitoring, and other professional services.
• Specialty insurance coverage, including independently analyzing policy language, identifying coverage issues and defenses, and developing well-supported coverage positions.

Special consideration will be given to candidates with prior legal experience personally litigating Life Sciences matters, particularly those with firsthand experience developing litigation strategy, working with scientific and expert evidence, conducting depositions, and preparing matters for trial.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently investigate, evaluate, reserve, and resolve complex, high-exposure claims.
• Analyze specialty policies and prepare coverage positions, including reservation of rights and declination letters.
• Develop claim and litigation strategies and direct defense counsel, experts, consultants, and other vendors.
• Evaluate liability, damages, causation, coverage, and settlement opportunities, and participate in mediations, arbitrations, and trials as appropriate.
• Prepare large-loss reports, claim summaries, and reserve recommendations, and present significant matters to leadership.
• Partner with underwriting, legal, actuarial, brokers, insureds, and other stakeholders, while providing technical guidance to less experienced claims professionals.

Required Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) is strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of specialized claims handling experience, including significant experience with complex Life Sciences claims.
• Strong specialty coverage analysis and litigation management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage sophisticated, high-exposure matters with limited oversight.

Our salary ranges are determined by many factors including location, role, experience and skillset of the candidate. The following ranges displayed reflect the target base salary for new hires; however, your recruiter will provide more specific compensation details during the hiring process. The typical base salary range for this position is: $123,000 – $163,000, based on the factors aforementioned. For candidates located in San Francisco, CA; Washington DC; our Massachusetts based offices and the New York City metro area, the base salary range is $143,000 -$190,000. In addition to base salary, full time Intact employees are also eligible for bonus potential and a full range of benefits to include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
• Competitive paid time off programs
• 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
• Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.

This position will remain posted until a final candidate is selected. Once the role is filled, this job posting will be removed.

Why choose Intact

We live our Values: We are committed to acting with the highest of ethical standards through our five core values: integrity, respect, customer driven, excellence and social responsibility.

Our commitment to Diversity: Founded in our values, we see diversity as a strength and aspire to create an environment where everyone can be themselves, grow and succeed. Together, we will stand up for what’s right to build an inclusive society.

Manage your Time: What you accomplish matters more than hours in the office. We are committed to creating a positive and supportive environment in which you perform your best. Our Time-Off and Flexible Work Arrangement options help foster a healthy work-life balance.

Check out our Glassdoor reviews to see why people love working for Intact!

Our promise to you

Our Values are foundational to our success at Intact. You’ll make a difference every day when you live our Values, do your best work, are open to change, and invest in yourself.

In return, we promise you support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards in a flexible work environment where you can:

• Shape the future: Help us lead an insurance transformation to better protect people, businesses and society.
• Win as a team: Collaborate with inspiring people to do your best work every day and together, stand up for what is right.
• Grow with us: Refresh and reinvent your skills, learn from our diverse teams, lift others up, and grow.

About Intact

At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions we are experts at what we do. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that’s aligned to our targeted customer groups. Today, we help protect over a dozen industries with tailored coverages and services.

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