Lead Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist (Hybrid/Remote)

Continental Western Group (a Berkley Company); Missouri; Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health savings account

Profit sharing

401k

Paid parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Professional continuing education

Descripción de la vacante

Continental Western Group is seeking a Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist to investigate and handle high severity commercial casualty claims across a broad range, including bodily injury, property damage, construction defect and professional liability. You will assess coverage, liability and damages, manage reserves, and negotiate settlements.

Travel within the CWG footprint is expected when needed. The role emphasizes collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and a drive to improve claims outcomes.

Formación

• 5+ years of Commercial Casualty Claims experience.
• In-depth knowledge of complex insurance coverages, laws and regulations.
• Strong customer orientation, problem analysis and problem resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to partner with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Operate with urgency and professionalism to respond to inquiries from customers.
• Track record of being able to effectively manage a project and/or lead a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel up to approximately two days per month; and a valid driver’s license.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate loss, evaluate exposures, establish accurate reserves and manages defense and settlement or conclusion of high severity and/or complex claims.
• Re-evaluate exposures and reserves during the life of the claim.
• Correctly enters claim data into claim and related systems for reporting purposes.
• Confers with Claims Supervisors, Claims Manager and Home Office Claims staff to inform, solicit input and strategize.
• Utilizes Claims staff to assist with investigation. Coordinate investigation with Subrogation and Arbitration Units.
• Selects appropriate outside legal counsel to coordinate the defense of each suit.
• Strategize and evaluates, with assistance of outside defense counsel, to determine direction of defense, e.g., defend to conclusion; compromise, or negotiate a fair and equitable settlement.
• Assign tasks, sets completion dates and establishes costs.
• Provide technical advice, direction and mentoring to the Claims Department staff on high severity and/or complex commercial casualty claims.
• Attend settlement conferences, depositions, preliminary hearings and trials when advisable.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Conocimientos

Customer orientation

Problem analysis

Problem resolution

Interpersonal communication

Task prioritization

Urgency and professionalism

Project leadership

Travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Continental Western Group is seeking a Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist to investigate and handle high severity commercial casualty claims across a broad range, including bodily injury, property damage, construction defect and professional liability. You will assess coverage, liability and damages, manage reserves, and negotiate settlements.

Travel within the CWG footprint is expected when needed. The role emphasizes collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and a drive to improve claims outcomes.