Senior Casualty Claims Examiner – Complex Litigation

Markel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off (PTO) & holidays

Floating holidays

Stock Purchase Plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Markel Group is seeking an experienced casualty claims expert in New York to act as a technical authority on high-complexity and high-exposure claims. The role requires autonomous decision making within authority and close collaboration with underwriting, defense counsel, and internal teams.

Responsibilities include investigating complex coverage matters, managing nationwide litigation, and mentoring claims examiners while maintaining internal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of casualty claims or litigation experience required.
• Experience managing, overseeing, and partnering with third-party administrators, MGAs, and/or MGUs is a plus.
• College degree required and professional designations preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Sound comprehension of insurance coverage posed by casualty liability and excess liability policies.
• Ability to analyze and convey summations of complex issues verbally and in writing; recognize alternative approaches and develop action plans.
• Experience in determining contractual obligations, insurance coverage analyses, and investigations. Insurance coverage litigation experience a plus.
• Ability to manage complex litigation, set loss and expense reserves and evaluate settlement values.
• Work collaboratively and as a team player willing to assist within the Unit and Casualty Division as needed.
• Ability to proactively and independently manage a caseload.
• Travel required as necessary (approximately 10-20%).

Responsibilities

• Investigate, negotiate and settle complex primary and excess policy casualty claims including negligence, premise liability, commercial automobile, construction bodily injury, construction defect, product liability, and sexual assault.
• Investigate and analyze coverage under primary and excess casualty insurance policies; make coverage determinations; draft routine and complex coverage correspondence; effectively communicate coverage positions to policyholders and other stakeholders; manage claims involving coverage litigation.
• Manage litigation filed nationwide against insureds; appoint, direct and manage defense counsel; proactively work toward expeditious and economical resolution of claims; assist internal business partners, including claims vendor management, disbursement and legal collections teams with defense counsel, bill payment and collection issues.
• Communicate with underwriting as needed to manage claims and to alert of any significant developments.
• Promptly communicate with management on adverse case developments and provide information on pertinent issues affecting professional liability product lines.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Analyze and convey summations of complex issues; recognize alternative approaches and develop action plans, both orally and in written form.
• Maintain and adhere to internal guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure proper adherence to internal reporting requirements.
• Contribute and assist in the implementation of a wide range of initiatives, discussion and action plans brought forth by management.
• Participate in agent related functions and meetings as required.
• Actively participate in the ongoing training and development of the claims examiners.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Markel Group is seeking an experienced casualty claims expert in New York to act as a technical authority on high-complexity and high-exposure claims. The role requires autonomous decision making within authority and close collaboration with underwriting, defense counsel, and internal teams.

Responsibilities include investigating complex coverage matters, managing nationwide litigation, and mentoring claims examiners while maintaining internal guidelines.