Claims Superintendent, Excess Casualty

Admiral Insurance Group (a Berkley Company); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness program

Paid time off

401(k) with profit sharing

Job summary

Admiral Insurance Group, Seattle-based, seeks a seasoned Claims Superintendent for Excess Casualty to lead a multi-state workload, supervise independent adjusters and defense counsel, and drive coverage decisions and reserving strategy.

Requirements include 10–12+ years of complex general liability claims handling in the E&S market, strong analytical and communication skills, MS Office proficiency, and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (or equivalent work experience).
• 10-12+ years of complex general liability insurance claims handling experience preferably in the E&S market particularly focused on handling excess claims.
• Ability to assess priorities and manage deadlines effectively.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Up to 10 % travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Excess claims in multiple states and discharge contractual obligations.
• Perform coverage analysis and determine duty to defend or indemnify, focusing on choice of law.
• Identify and navigate risk transfer issues and develop defense strategy.
• Present complex facts and recommendations to Claims Committee as needed.
• Draft complex coverage letters and responses, including reservation of rights and hammer letters.
• Prepare large loss reports and supervise independent adjusters and defense attorneys.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and reinsurer reporting; participate in broker calls as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of unfair claim practices statutes and update company records accordingly.

Skills

Communication skills

Research & analysis

MS Office proficiency

Time management

Prioritization

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Company Details

What makes Admiral Insurance Group ADMIRABLE .

Since 1974, Admiral Insurance Group has been supporting business innovation and market growth through our wholesale-dedicated excess and surplus (E&S) lines of commercial insurance. We specialize in underwriting difficult-to-place moderate to high-risk commercial businesses that require creative solutions, outside of the box thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and astute business knowledge. As a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500® Company and one of the nation’s premier commercial lines property casualty insurance providers, we have the resources, support and industry data to provide exceptional service and exciting solutions for our clients and partners.

Company Details

What makes Admiral Insurance Group ADMIRABLE .

Since 1974, Admiral Insurance Group has been supporting business innovation and market growth through our wholesale-dedicated excess and surplus (E&S) lines of commercial insurance. We specialize in underwriting difficult-to-place moderate to high-risk commercial businesses that require creative solutions, outside of the box thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and astute business knowledge. As a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500® Company and one of the nation’s premier commercial lines property casualty insurance providers, we have the resources, support and industry data to provide exceptional service and exciting solutions for our clients and partners.

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

https://www.admiralins.com/

Responsibilities

The Claims Superintendent - Excess Casualty will be responsible for managing a caseload of Excess claims in multiple states. They will be responsible for determining and discharging the company's contractual obligations under its various policy contracts, for either Admiral’s supported or unsupported Excess book of business. Duties will involve coverage analysis, investigation, legal defense, and loss and expense reserving.

• Perform coverage analysis, determine the duty to defend or indemnify, and focus on the choice of law
• Identify and successfully navigate risk transfer issues.
• Develop a legal strategy with defense counsel and manage the excess exposures with coverage counsel.
• Be able to present facts of claims, with recommendations, to the Claims Committee as necessary on complex excess claims.
• Ability to draft complex coverage letters, including reservation of rights, DISCLAIMERS, “hammer letter” and responses to any challenges of the coverage position.
• Prepare large loss reports where applicable.
• Identify appropriate cases for resolution or trial and complete pre-trial reports in accordance with the Admiral Guidelines
• Attend and participate in mediations/trials as necessary.
• Establish appropriate loss and expense reserves. Maintain valid loss and expense reserves based on current investigation and legal discovery.
• Supervise activities of Independent Adjusters, investigators, and defense attorneys to ensure that all claims are appropriately handled.
• Adhere to company procedures and Best Practice guidelines as well as case and statutory law requirements when coverage is in question, and/or when paying or denying claims.
• Comply with reporting requirements of treaty and facultative reinsurers.
• Maintain current understanding of various unfair claim practices statutes.
• Incorporate all claims into company records and review for applicability of coverage.
• Participate in broker relations calls/visits as needed.
• Attend industry related seminar workshops and/or courses for continuing education.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (or equivalent work experience).
• 10-12+ years of complex general liability insurance claims handling experience preferably in the E&S market particularly focused on handling excess claims.
• Ability to assess priorities and manage deadlines effectively.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Up to 10 % travel.

Important Outside Agency Notice

Only solicited resumes/candidate profiles that are submitted by a Berkley Preferred Agency Partner that have been requested by Berkley Internal Recruiting to engage in a particular search will be subject to the payment of Agency fees as defined in the formal agency agreement. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles are not subject to payment of the agency fees.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full-time regular employees which for this role includes:

Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary bonus program.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role