Remote Senior Claim Litigation Specialist

Hastings Insurance Company; Lake Michigan Beach (MI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Hastings Insurance Company seeks an experienced Claim Litigation Specialist to join its Legal team. You will investigate, evaluate, and resolve complex coverage and high-exposure claims across multiple jurisdictions, working with attorneys, insureds, claimants, and other stakeholders to develop effective claim and litigation strategies.

You will contribute as a technical resource on coverage interpretation and settlement strategies, helping strengthen our claim handling capabilities while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of insurance education and professional experience.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible property and casualty insurance claims experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of complex coverage issues, high-exposure claims, litigation processes, and settlement negotiations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attorneys, policyholders, claimants, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex coverage and high-exposure claims, including litigated and non-litigated matters, from investigation through resolution.
• Investigate and evaluate claim exposures, analyze applicable policy coverage, and develop appropriate claim handling and settlement strategies.
• Collaborate with defense counsel, insureds, claimants, attorneys, and other involved parties to support effective litigation management and claim resolution.
• Evaluate and negotiate settlements, exercising sound judgment and decision-making within established authority levels.
• Establish, evaluate, and maintain appropriate claim reserves based on exposure, anticipated costs, and potential settlement or litigation outcomes.
• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings as necessary.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for subrogation, salvage, and loss mitigation while ensuring cost-effective use of outside vendors and professional services.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely claim documentation in accordance with company procedures, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify potential indicators of fraud and coordinate referrals to the Special Investigations Unit.
• Serve as a technical resource to other claims professionals on complex coverage matters, reserving, litigation strategies, and settlement evaluations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hastings Insurance Company seeks an experienced Claim Litigation Specialist to join its Legal team. You will investigate, evaluate, and resolve complex coverage and high-exposure claims across multiple jurisdictions, working with attorneys, insureds, claimants, and other stakeholders to develop effective claim and litigation strategies.

You will contribute as a technical resource on coverage interpretation and settlement strategies, helping strengthen our claim handling capabilities while