Senior Casualty Claims Litigator - Hybrid/Remote

Continental Western Group (a Berkley Company); Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Western Group (CWG) seeks a Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist to handle high severity and complex commercial claims. You will analyze coverage, liability and damages, negotiate settlements, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.

Role requires 5+ years in commercial casualty claims, strong insurance knowledge, and excellent communication. Hybrid schedule with four days in office and one remote day; travel up to two days per month within the CWG footprint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Commercial Casualty Claims experience.
• In-depth knowledge of complex insurance coverages, laws and regulations.
• Strong customer orientation, problem analysis and problem resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to partner with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Operate with urgency and professionalism to respond to inquiries from customers.
• Track record of being able to effectively manage a project and/or lead a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel up to approximately two days per month; and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Investigate loss, evaluate exposures, establish accurate reserves and manages defense and settlement or conclusion of high severity and/or complex claims.
• Re-evaluate exposures and reserves during the life of the claim.
• Correctly enters claim data into claim and related systems for reporting purposes.
• Confers with Claims Supervisors, Claims Manager and Home Office Claims staff to inform, solicit input and strategize.
• Utilizes Claims staff to assist with investigation. Coordinate investigation with Subrogation and Arbitration Units.
• Selects appropriate outside legal counsel to coordinate the defense of each suit.
• Strategize and evaluates, with assistance of outside defense counsel, to determine direction of defense, e.g., defend to conclusion; compromise, or negotiate a fair and equitable settlement.
• Assign tasks, sets completion dates and establishes costs.
• Provide technical advice, direction and mentoring to the Claims Department staff on high severity and/or complex commercial casualty claims.
• Attend settlement conferences, depositions, preliminary hearings and trials when advisable.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Interpersonal communication

Customer orientation

Problem analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Continental Western Group (CWG) seeks a Casualty Claims Litigation Specialist to handle high severity and complex commercial claims. You will analyze coverage, liability and damages, negotiate settlements, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.

Role requires 5+ years in commercial casualty claims, strong insurance knowledge, and excellent communication. Hybrid schedule with four days in office and one remote day; travel up to two days per month within the CWG footprint.