Senior Casualty Claims Specialist - Specialty Human Services

Great American Insurance Group; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 101,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness plans

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group is seeking a Senior Casualty Claims Specialist for a fully remote role with occasional travel. You will manage a large claims inventory, investigate coverage and liability, and negotiate settlements within authority.

A 15+ year background in property and casualty claims is highly preferred. Ideal candidates have a business-focused degree and possibly a professional designation such as AIC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Generally, 15 or more years of experience in property and casualty claims handling, casualty preferred.
• Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as AIC.
• Commercial lines claims handling experience is preferred, but not required.
• 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 a large inventory of claims to evaluate compensability/liability, including pre-litigation and litigation claims.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Risk Management and Insurance

Finance

Related field

Job description

Be Here. Be Great.

Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

The Specialty Human Services Division (SHS) is proud to serve the Human and Social Services sector for more than 40 years. Since 1980, we’ve been Protecting Those Who Improve Your Community® and were one of the first carriers to offer niche coverage solutions to nonprofit and service organizations. SHS works with agents to address the coverage needs and loss exposures of more than 16,000 social service and non-profit organizations across the country.

Specialty Human Services – Great American Insurance Group

Senior Casualty Claims Specialist

This position is fully remote with some expectations of travel.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Manages a large inventory of claims to evaluate compensability/liability, including pre-litigation and litigation claims.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

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

Experience

Generally, 15 or more years of experience in property and casualty claims handling, casualty preferred. Experience handling abuse & fatality claims is highly preferred but not required. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Claims (AIC).Commercial lines claims handling experience is preferred, but not required.

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.

Business Unit

Specialty Human Services

Salary Range

$101,000.00 - $146,800.00

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*.
• Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
• Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs.
• Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
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*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.