Remote Claims Litigation & Coverage Specialist

Swyfft, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

20 PTO days

Company holidays

Remote work

Job summary

Swyfft, LLC is seeking an experienced Property & Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist, Coverage, to serve as the company’s technical resource for coverage analysis on homeowner and commercial claims. This remote role requires handling duty to defend versus duty to indemnify, drafting coverage letters, and coordinating with counsel across a multi-state environment.

You will review assignments, draft letters, and monitor defense teams to ensure timely, fair outcomes while upholding industry

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience handling coverage issues on property and casualty claims
• 5-7 years of litigation experience in a multi-state environment
• Experience drafting coverage correspondence (reservation of rights letters, coverage denial letters, DISCLAIMERS) is required
• Working knowledge of property and casualty coverage issues, including duty to defend versus duty to indemnify
• Experience directing or monitoring outside defense/coverage counsel on litigated matters is required

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all assigned coverage matters are resolved timely, reserved accurately, and handled fairly (and in compliance with state and company guidelines)
• Review litigated complaints for proper handling and develop coverage-related legal strategies with counsel
• Work with multiple external/outside attorneys and provide direction related to coverage positions and legal strategy
• Correspond and communicate with policyholders, agents, experts, and service providers to gather information needed for coverage analysis and decisions
• Evaluate and apply the insurance contract as it pertains to coverage determinations
• Create and maintain comprehensive claim handling notation in our electronic claims management system and other related applications
• Review coverage on assigned claims and identify coverage positions, gaps, and issues, including duty to defend versus duty to indemnify considerations
• Draft coverage denial letters and reservations of rights that are clear, well-supported, and legally sound
• Communicate tender of defense and indemnification decisions to insureds, claimants, and defense/coverage counsel
• Review and evaluate large to complex injury demands as they relate to coverage and reserving decisions
• Monitor defense and coverage counsel on assigned matters for accurate, efficient handling, including cost containment and litigation management support

Skills

Coverage analysis

Litigation management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

IMS/LSS/Symbility

MS Office

MS Teams & Slack

Job description

Swyfft, LLC is seeking an experienced Property & Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist, Coverage, to serve as the company’s technical resource for coverage analysis on homeowner and commercial claims. This remote role requires handling duty to defend versus duty to indemnify, drafting coverage letters, and coordinating with counsel across a multi-state environment.

You will review assignments, draft letters, and monitor defense teams to ensure timely, fair outcomes while upholding industry