Claims Examiner, General Liability

Arch Insurance Group Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base medical plans

Dental and vision plans

401k with generous matching

PTO 20 days

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc. seeks a Claims Examiner, Casualty to actively manage commercial general liability claims for medium severity and related excess policies across the United States.

You will identify coverage issues, develop strategy, and coordinate with carriers, defense counsel, and brokers while reviewing materials and statutes. Travel within the U.S. to mediations and trials is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3-5 years experience with primary or excess carrier supporting Casualty claims.
• Casualty claims exam experience with construction a plus; active adjuster licenses in applicable states.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess coverage issues; draft coverage position letters; retain coverage counsel when necessary.
• Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues and overall matter strategy.
• Manage resolutions to mitigate indemnity and expense exposures; maintain contact with claims staff, underwriters, defense counsel, and brokers.
• Investigate claims and review insureds’ materials, pleadings and documents.
• Review jurisdictional statutes, rules and case law; review litigation materials; direct counsel as needed.
• Analyze coverage, liability and damages for reserving; prepare reports to senior management; travel for mediations and trials.
• Negotiate resolutions; select and utilize structure brokers; maintain diaries and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Time management

Negotiation

Teamwork

MS Office

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3-5 years casualty claims experience

Active adjuster licensing

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. In short, We Enable Possibility.

Position Summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc., AIGI, has an opening with the Claims Division on the Mid Corp Casualty Team as a Claims Examiner, Casualty. In this role, the responsibilities include actively managing commercial general liability claims for medium severity, and general liability, as well as the associated excess and umbrella policies, in jurisdictions throughout the United States.

• 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

• 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
• Willing and able to travel 10%

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 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
• Proper & active adjuster licensing in all applicable states

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.

Atlanta: $61,900 - $96,100/year

Philadelphia/Hartford: $71,900 - $111,700/year

For Morristown/JC/NYC/Long Island: $79,900 - $124,000/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

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