Senior AVP - Environmental Casualty Claims Leader

The Jonus Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Jonus Group is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Environmental Casualty Claims Manager to lead a specialized claims team and provide strategic oversight of the Environmental portfolio in the United States.

This senior leadership role focuses on complex environmental casualty claims, reserving, and litigation management, while developing a high-performing team in a carrier environment and collaborating with underwriting, legal, risk management and actuarial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional designation is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive claims experience, with significant experience handling complex Environmental Casualty claims.
• Demonstrated experience within a property & casualty insurance carrier, preferably in a leadership or management capacity.
• Strong technical knowledge of environmental liability, casualty claims, coverage analysis, litigation, liability assessment, and complex claim resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the Environmental Casualty Claims function and overall environmental claims portfolio.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of claims professionals, promoting technical excellence, accountability, and consistent claims practices.
• Oversee the handling of complex, high-severity, and high-exposure environmental casualty claims from initial assignment through resolution.
• Establish and maintain appropriate claims strategies for complex environmental exposures, including coverage, liability, damages, litigation, and settlement considerations.
• Provide senior-level oversight of claim reserves, including reserve adequacy, development, large-loss activity, and reserve recommendations.
• Review and provide direction on complex coverage issues, liability disputes, litigation strategies, and settlement negotiations.

Job description

The Jonus Group is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Environmental Casualty Claims Manager to lead a specialized claims team and provide strategic oversight of the Environmental portfolio in the United States.

This senior leadership role focuses on complex environmental casualty claims, reserving, and litigation management, while developing a high-performing team in a carrier environment and collaborating with underwriting, legal, risk management and actuarial.