Senior Casualty Claims Specialist

Everest; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 119,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Everest is seeking a Senior Casualty Claims Specialist in Warren, NJ to handle a broad range of auto, general liability, and excess/umbrella claims. You will analyze coverage issues, investigate liability and damages, and coordinate with outside counsel to drive timely resolutions.

With 5–7 years of claims handling or legal experience and a Bachelor’s degree, JD optional, you will support underwriters, leverage data trends, and contribute to client relationships.

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.
• Strategic thinking ability and impact orientation.
• Ability to influence others and resolve complex, disputed claims.
• Knowledge of litigation, arbitration, and trial processes.
• Currently holds or readily can obtain all required adjuster licenses.
• Ability to identify and use relevant data and metrics to best manage claims.
• Collaborative mind-set and willingness to work with others to improve processes.
• Ability and willingness to present to senior management.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims process and regulatory environment.

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, 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

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Investigation skills

Strategic thinking

Influence others

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Present to leadership

Insurance industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD helpful

Job description

About Everest

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Title: Senior Casualty Claims Specialist

Company: Everest Insurance Company

Job Category: Claims

About the Role

Everest is seeking an experienced claims professional or attorney to join the Casualty Claims team. In this role, you will handle a broad range of mainstream and moderately complex auto, general liability, and excess/umbrella claims.

Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to)

• 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.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to learn and responsibly use approved AI, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, effectiveness, and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of claims handling experience or legal experience
• B.A. or B.S. required; JD helpful but not required
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation and investigation skills
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to influence others and resolve complex, disputed claims
• In-depth knowledge of the litigation, arbitration, and trial process
• Currently holds or readily can obtain all required adjuster licenses
• Ability to identify and use relevant data and metrics to best manage claims
• Collaborative mind-set and willingness to work with people outside immediate reporting hierarchy to improve processes and generate optimal departmental efficiency
• Ability and willingness to present to senior management and to others in other group settings
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims process and legal and regulatory environment

The base salary range for this position is $119,000-$150,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Warren, NJ

Additional Locations: Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL - South Riverside, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at [e-mail].

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