Claims Examiner, Casualty, General Liability

McNeil & Co.; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Competitive 401k

Paid time off

Holidays with Volunteer Time

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is hiring a Claims Examiner, Casualty within the Middle Market Casualty Team. The role emphasizes coverage analysis, strategy development, and collaboration with carriers, counsel and underwriters to resolve claims.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of casualty claims experience, a Bachelor's degree, and active adjuster licensing. This is a hybrid role with travel up to 10% in the United States and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Three to five (3-5) years of working experience with a primary and/or excess carrier supporting commercial Casualty claims.
• Bachelor's degree required and adjuster licensing in applicable states.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess coverage issues and draft coverage position letters.
• Review and retain coverage counsel when necessary and communicate with claims staff and underwriters.
• Investigate claims, review insureds' materials, pleadings and relevant documents.
• Analyze coverage, liability and damages to assess reserves and prepare reports for senior management.
• Travel within the United States for mediations, trials and other proceedings.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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.

Arch Insurance Group Inc., AIGI, has an opening with the Claims Division on the Middle Market Casualty Team as a Claims Examiner, Casualty.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel, when necessary, as well as review coverage counsel's opinion letters and analysis
• Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues which correlate with the overall strategy of matters entrusted to the handler's care
• Develop and implement timely and accurate resolution strategies to ensure mitigation of indemnity and expense exposures
• Maintain contact with any/all associated claims carrier(s)’ claims staff, business line leader, underwriter, defense counsel, program manager, and broker to communicate developments and outcomes as necessary
• Investigate claims and review the insureds' materials, pleadings, and other relevant documents
• Identify and review each jurisdiction's applicable statutes, rules, and case law
• Review litigation materials including depositions and expert's reports
• Analyze and direct risk transfer, additional insured issues, and contractual indemnity issues
• Retain counsel when necessary and direct counsel in accordance with resolution strategy
• Analyze coverage, liability and damages for purposes of assessing and recommending reserves
• Prepare and present written/oral reports to senior management setting forth all issues influencing evaluations and recommending reserves
• Travel to and from locations within the United States to attend mediations, trials, and other proceedings relevant to the resolution of the matter
• Negotiate resolution of claims
• Select and utilize structure brokers
• Maintain a diary of all claims, post reserves in a timely fashion, and expeditiously respond to inquiries from the insured, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management regarding claims

Experience & Required Skills

• Three to five (3-5) years of working experience with a primary and or excess carrier supporting commercial accounts for Casualty claims; with Casualty and Construction a plus
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), evaluating, influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills to effectively develop productive working relationships with internal/external peers and other professionals across organizational lines
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to take part in active strategic discussions
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Hands-on experience and strong aptitude with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Hybrid role 3 days a week in office. Willing and able to travel 10%.

Education Bachelor's degree required. Proper & active adjuster licensing in all applicable states

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For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible. $105,000 - $120,000/year 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.

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

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based specialty insurer that provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis. With a 20+-year track record of delivering results and a coveted position on the S&P 500 index, Arch is a great place to grow your career.

Attention Job Seekers: Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Arch) and its affiliates take your interest in working here very seriously.