Financial and Specialty Lines Claims professional

Everest; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest Insurance Company is seeking a Financial and Specialty Lines Claims professional to join our team in New York City or Warren, NJ. These roles are hybrid, requiring three days in the office and two remote, with autonomy and visibility on high‑value matters.

You'll oversee complex primary and excess R&W and Private Equity claims, shape litigation strategy, and partner with underwriting and executives to influence risk decisions. A strategic advisor mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in insurance claims, M&A, law firm or advisory.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; strong negotiation and investigation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to evaluate coverage involving a wide variety of loss scenarios and think strategically.

Responsibilities

• Lead and resolve sophisticated R&W and PE claims with autonomy.
• Direct and manage outside counsel; oversee strategy, budgets and timelines.
• Set and monitor case reserves and prepare detailed Large Claim Reports for leadership.
• Collaborate with Underwriting on policy drafting, deal trends, and risk insights.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, insureds, reinsurers, and partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Investigation skills

Job description

Title:

Financial and Specialty Lines Claims professional

Company:

Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:

Claims

About Everest:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long‑term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Job Summary:

We’re seeking a dynamic, intellectually curious, and highly skilled Financial and Specialty Lines Claims professional and we are open to professionals at levels from Specialist through Director to join our growing team in either our New York City or Warren, NJ office. These are all individual contributor positions working hybrid with three days in office, two days remote.

In this role, you’ll oversee some of the most sophisticated and high‑profile matters in the industry including complex primary and excess Reps & Warranties (R&W) and Private Equity claims.

This is a high‑visibility opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of claims, law, deal dynamics, and financial risk. You’ll be entrusted with autonomy, leadership, and influence across Legal, Reinsurance, and Executive teams, shaping outcomes that matter both to clients and to the business. You’ll take ownership of complex, high‑value matters and lead them from initial investigation through resolution.

This position is not simply about adjusting claims — it’s about being a strategic advisor, a critical thinker, and a solution architect in a fast‑paced, deal‑driven environment. You will influence negotiation strategies and client experience with our Private Equity and Transactional Liability portfolios.

Responsibilities include:

Lead & Resolve Complex Claims:

• Manage and resolve sophisticated R&W and Private Equity claims with autonomy and judgment.
• Conduct deep coverage analysis and issue clear, persuasive coverage position letters.
• Develop and execute strategic approaches to negotiation, settlement, litigation, and arbitration.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve claims processes, efficiency, informed decision‑making, and customer outcomes.

Drive Litigation Strategy:

• Direct and manage outside counsel, ensuring alignment on strategy, budgets, and execution.
• Attend mediations, settlement conferences, and trials; act as a central strategist and decision‑maker.

Financial & Risk Leadership:

• Set and manage case reserves with discipline and accuracy.
• Prepare detailed Large Claim Reports for senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Strategic Partner to Underwriting & The Business:

• Collaborate closely with Underwriting on policy drafting, deal trends, and risk insights.
• Identify claims trends that inform product strategies, underwriting appetite, and pricing.

Client, Broker & Reinsurer Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, insureds, reinsurers, and partners.
• Represent the company in client meetings, industry events, and market‑facing engagements.
• Travel: Approximately 0–25%, depending on business needs.

Minimum Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in at least one of the following: insurance claims, M&A, law firm, public accounting or advisory
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; Strong negotiation and investigation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to evaluate coverage involving a wide variety of loss scenarios and ability to think strategically
• Ability to identify and use relevant data and metrics to best manage