Complex Claims Examiner - FAIRCO

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TransRe in New York City seeks an experienced Complex Claims Examiner to join the FAIRCO team. You will adjust Professional & Management Liability claims, especially Lawyers Professional Indemnity, with exposure to other FAIRCO programs. Join a Berkshire Hathaway-backed group with a hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

The role offers base salary options and comprehensive benefits. JD preferred, NY adjuster license helpful, travel up to 25% for mediations and client

Qualifications

• Extensive experience litigating or handling complex Professional & Management Liability issues, focusing on Legal Malpractice coverage.
• Experience leading mediations for Professional & Management Liability claims.
• Experience writing coverage analyses.
• Juris Doctorate preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for mediations, conferences, and meetings.
• Possession of, or willingness to obtain, NY and other state adjuster licenses.

Responsibilities

• Manage and adjust Professional & Management Liability claims.
• Include lawyers liability, D&O, accountants liability, cyber, and EPL.
• Collaborate with underwriters, brokers, program partners, and insureds for seamless resolution.
• Analyze policy coverage and draft coverage analyses.
• Attend mediations and conferences as required.
• Develop and implement claims strategies to mitigate risk and costs.

Skills

Litigation management

Professional & Management Liability

Mediations

Legal Malpractice coverage

Travel readiness

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

About Us

Since 1977 we have delivered first class solutions to insurers worldwide, by combining global reach with local decision making. We have built customer & broker relationships on years of trust, experience and execution. Through our people, our products and our partnerships, we deliver the capacity and expertise necessary to contribute to the sustainable growth of prosperous communities worldwide. To do so, our colleagues work with: Integrity Work honestly, to enhance TransRe’s reputation Respect Value all colleagues. Collaborate actively. Performance We reward excellence. Be accountable, manage risk and deliver TransRe’s strengths Entrepreneurship Seize opportunities. Innovate for and with customers. Customer Focus Anticipate their priorities. Exceed their expectations.

Job Opportunity

We have the following job opportunity in our New York City office:

Description

We seek an experienced claims professional to join our growing FAIRCO team in our New York City office. FAIRCO is a subsidiary of TransRe Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company. As a member of FAIRCO, the Complex Claims Examiner will be responsible for adjusting Professional & Management Liability claims, particularly Lawyers Professional Indemnity claims, with opportunities for experiences with other FAIRCO programs.

Responsibilities

• Managing and adjusting Professional & Management Liability claims, including , lawyers liability, private and public company Directors and Officers, accountants liability, financial institutions, cyber, employment practices and miscellaneous professional liability.
• Proactively handling claims throughout the entire claim lifecycle.
• Collaborating with underwriters, brokers, program partners, and insureds to ensure seamless claims resolution.
• Analyzing policy coverage and drafting coverage analyses based on contract terms and claim details.
• Traveling to and attending claims mediations and conferences, as required.
• Developing and implementing claims handling strategies to mitigate risk and reduce overall claim expenses.

Requirements

• Extensive experience litigating or handling issues pertaining to complex Professional & Management Liability issues, with a focus on Legal Malpractice coverage.
• Experience leading mediations for Professional & Management Liability claims.
• Experience writing coverage analyses.
• Juris Doctorate preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time for mediations, industry conferences, and client meetings.
• Possession of, or willingness to obtain, a New York and other state adjuster’s licenses.

Work Schedule

TransRe is supportive of an agile work schedule, which may differ based on individual roles, your local office’s practices and preferences, marketplace trends, and TransRe’s business objectives. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office per week, and 2 days remote.

Compensation

In addition to base salary, for this position, TransRe offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, and incentive pay opportunity. The anticipated annual base salary range in New York for this position, exclusive of benefits, paid time off, and incentive pay opportunity is $140,000 – $180,000. This range is an estimate, and the actual base salary offered for this position will be determined based on certain factors, including the applicant’s specific skill set and level of experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we support diversity in the workforce. TransRe is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, medical condition, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, familial status, caregiver status, military service or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.