Executive Claims Examiner

Markel; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Markel Group seeks an experienced casualty claims professional to serve as the technical expert for high complexity and exposure claims, with authority to make decisions autonomously.

You will investigate, negotiate, and settle complex claims, analyze coverage, manage defense counsel, and coordinate with underwriting and internal teams. Travel 10–20% may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of casualty claims or litigation experience.
• Experience managing external partners (TPA, MGAs, MGUs) is a plus.
• College degree required; professional designations preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of casualty liability and excess liability coverage.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and travel 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, negotiate and settle complex primary and excess policy casualty claims.
• Analyze coverage and draft complex coverage correspondence; communicate positions.
• Manage nationwide litigation and oversee defense counsel; collaborate internally.
• Coordinate with underwriting and inform of significant developments.
• Report to management on adverse developments and participate in initiatives.
• Support training and development of claims examiners; participate in meetings.

Skills

Claims handling

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Communication skills

Casualty insurance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! This position will be the acknowledged technical expert and be responsible for the resolution of high complexity and high exposure claims. The position will have significant responsibility for decision making and work autonomously within their authority.

Responsibilities~

• Investigate, negotiate and settle complex primary and excess policy casualty claims including negligence, premise liability, commercial automobile, construction bodily injury, construction defect, product liability, and sexual assault.
• Investigate and analyze coverage under primary and excess casualty insurance policies; make coverage determinations; draft routine and complex coverage correspondence; effectively communicate coverage positions to policyholders and other stakeholders; manage claims involving coverage litigation.
• Manage litigation filed nationwide against insureds; appoint, direct and manage defense counsel; proactively work toward expeditious and economical resolution of claims; assist internal business partners, including claims vendor management, disbursement and legal collections teams with defense counsel, bill payment and collection issues.
• Communicate with underwriting as needed to manage claims and to alert of any significant developments.
• Promptly communicate with management on adverse case developments and provide information on pertinent issues affecting professional liability product lines.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Analyze and convey summations of complex issues; recognize alternative approaches and develop action plans, both orally and in written form.
• Maintain and adhere to internal guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure proper adherence to internal reporting requirements.
• Contribute and assist in the implementation of a wide range of initiatives, discussion and action plans brought forth by management.
• Participate in agent related functions and meetings as required.
• Actively participate in the ongoing training and development of the claims examiners.

Requirements~

• Minimum 10+ years of casualty claims or litigation experience required.
• Experience managing, overseeing, and partnering with third-party administrators, managing general agents, and/or managing general underwriters is a plus.
• College degree required and professional designations preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Sound comprehension of insurance coverage posed by casualty liability and excess liability policies.
• Ability to analyze and convey summations of complex issues both verbally and in writing; recognize alternative approaches and develop action plans.
• Experience in determining contractual obligations, insurance coverage analyses, and investigations. Insurance coverage litigation experience a plus.
• Ability to manage complex litigation, set loss and expense reserves and evaluate settlement values.
• Work collaboratively and as team player willing to assist within the Unit and Casualty Division as needed.
• Ability to proactively and independently manage a caseload.
• Travel required as necessary (approximately 10-20%).

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information~

The salary range for this position is $97,520- $167,640. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan.

Who we are~

Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

What's in it for you~

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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