Senior Casualty Claims Leader (Auto & GL)

Everest; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Everest Insurance Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Casualty Claims Specialist to manage a broad range of auto, general liability, and excess/umbrella claims. You will analyze coverage issues, evaluate liability and damages, and coordinate with outside counsel to drive timely resolutions.

The role emphasizes strong negotiation, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with underwriters, insureds, brokers, and reinsurers.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of claims handling experience or legal experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; JD helpful but not required.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and investigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze complex coverage issues and prepare coverage position letters.
• Investigate, analyze, and evaluate liability and damages to support effective claim resolution.
• Manage and provide strategic direction to outside counsel throughout the life of a claim.
• Prepare comprehensive case summary reports for matters involving significant reserves, litigation, or trial activity.
• Establish timely and appropriate case reserves based on claim exposure and evolving developments.
• Develop and execute claim handling and resolution strategies.
• Negotiate and resolve claims in accordance with established authority and business objectives.
• Attend trials, mediations, settlement conferences, and other claim-related proceedings as needed.
• Partner with underwriters to support policy construction and drafting, communicate claim trends, analyze data, and provide risk insights.
• Maintain effective communication and strong working relationships with insureds, brokers, reinsurers, actuaries, underwriters, and other key stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings and industry events to support client relationships, retention, and business development.

Skills

Claims experience

Legal experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Investigations

Strategic thinking

Licenses

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD helpful

Job description

Everest Insurance Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Casualty Claims Specialist to manage a broad range of auto, general liability, and excess/umbrella claims. You will analyze coverage issues, evaluate liability and damages, and coordinate with outside counsel to drive timely resolutions.

The role emphasizes strong negotiation, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with underwriters, insureds, brokers, and reinsurers.