Remote Complex Claims Specialist - Professional Liability

Hiscox; Connecticut; Remote; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiscox USA seeks a Temporary Contract Complex Claims Specialist—Professional Liability to support mid- to high-severity claims across Allied Healthcare, Architects & Engineers, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability. You will manage claims from inception through resolution, coordinate with outside counsel, underwriting, and partners, and apply litigation best practices to influence outcomes.

This contract role offers flexible assignment duration, with hourly or contracted pay and no

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Professional Liability and/or Specialty or Financial Lines claims-handling experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Professional Liability coverage principles and litigation processes.
• JD from ABA-accredited law school may supplement claims handling experience; adjuster licenses required for jurisdictions involved.

Responsibilities

• Adjusts and resolves complex mid- to high-severity Professional Liability claims.
• Drafts complex coverage letters, including reservation of rights and denial letters.
• Reviews claim documentation, informs strategy, and coordinates with outside counsel and internal partners.
• Leads defense strategy on litigated files and communicates emerging exposures and cross-line issues.

Skills

Professional Liability claims handling

Litigation negotiation

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Licenses/ adjuster licenses

Education

BA/BS Degree

JD preferred

Job description

Hiscox USA seeks a Temporary Contract Complex Claims Specialist—Professional Liability to support mid- to high-severity claims across Allied Healthcare, Architects & Engineers, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability. You will manage claims from inception through resolution, coordinate with outside counsel, underwriting, and partners, and apply litigation best practices to influence outcomes.

This contract role offers flexible assignment duration, with hourly or contracted pay and no