Remote Auto Bodily Injury Claims Specialist

Selective Insurance Company of America; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Selective Insurance is seeking a claims professional to handle non-litigated and lower-level litigated Auto and General Liability claims in the Northeast region. You will perform coverage analysis, investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and disposition claims within your delegated authority, following company policies and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of claim handling experience, a college degree preferred, and strong communications, time management, and

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Negotiation and claim disposition skills with proven problem-solving ability.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Moderate proficiency with standard business-related software.

Responsibilities

• Investigate coverage and liability of claims through telephone, automated correspondence, and/or personal contact with claimants, attorneys, insureds, witnesses, and others having pertinent information. Issue applicable coverage letters.
• Analyze information in order to evaluate assigned claims to determine the extent of loss, taking into consideration contributory or comparative negligence. Assign medical or other experts to case and arrange for medical examinations when necessary.
• Process incoming calls and correspondence from insureds, claimants and agents regarding questions or problems associated with claims. Interact with underwriters and agents on claim resolution.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and resolve claims within delegated authority. Handle general liability and auto liability files from start to finish. Assign appropriate counsel if needed to defend a claim.
• Update claims system on a continual basis to accurately reflect status of each assigned file and to initiate percentage of negligence on the part of the insured to determine "chargeability".
• Receive and approve expenses incurred to investigate, process, and handle a claim.lose claim by issuing check or denial and securing appropriate releases. Prepare check requisitions for all loss and expense payments.xplore contribution on all claims assigned.repare for and participate in claims review and settlement conferences.
• Analyze information, including depositions, expert reports, attorney evaluations, and medical reports, gained from discovery during litigation in order to evaluate assigned claims to determine the extent of loss, taking into consideration contributory or comparative negligence. Assign medical or other experts to case and arrange for medical examinations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Claim disposition

Judgment

Decision making

Independent work

Software proficiency

Education

College degree

Three years of claim handling experience

Industry training/designations

Job description

Selective Insurance is seeking a claims professional to handle non-litigated and lower-level litigated Auto and General Liability claims in the Northeast region. You will perform coverage analysis, investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and disposition claims within your delegated authority, following company policies and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of claim handling experience, a college degree preferred, and strong communications, time management, and