Senior Bodily Injury Claims Specialist

Summit Consulting; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

NIIC National Interstate Insurance Company is recruiting a Senior Claims Rep to join a hybrid team out of Richfield, Ohio. The role requires evaluating claims, investigating coverage, and negotiating settlements within authority limits.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in property and casualty claims handling, with progress toward an AIC designation preferred. Strong interpersonal, communication, and discretion are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Generally, a minimum of 5 years of experience in property and casualty claims handling. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Claims (AIC).
• Scope of Job/Qualifications: Works within significant limits and authority on assignments of higher technical complexity and coordination. Demonstrates strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates knowledge of insurance policies, coverage, and claims handling procedures. Maintains knowledge of industry laws and regulations. Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize caseloads, ensuring timely resolution of claims. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships and lead negotiations. Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manages an inventory of claims to evaluate compensability/liability.
• Plans and conducts claim investigations to confirm coverage and to determine liability, compensability and damages.
• Determines and negotiates appropriate claim settlements/reserves within prescribed authority.
• May attend arbitrations, mediations, depositions, or trials.
• Conveys moderately complex information regarding coverage and settlements to insureds, claimants, and external partners.
• Authorizes payments in accordance with assigned authority limit and ensures payments are made in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate and detailed claim files, including all correspondence, reports, and settlement agreements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or related field

Job description

NIIC National Interstate Insurance Company is recruiting a Senior Claims Rep to join a hybrid team out of Richfield, Ohio. The role requires evaluating claims, investigating coverage, and negotiating settlements within authority limits.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in property and casualty claims handling, with progress toward an AIC designation preferred. Strong interpersonal, communication, and discretion are essential for success.