Senior Casualty Claims Strategist

Everest; Atlanta (GA); 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 plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

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.

The position emphasizes collaboration with underwriters, outside counsel, and clients, with opportunities to lead claim strategy, reserve setting, and negotiations. A JD is welcome but not required; 5–7 years of experience preferred.

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.
• Ability to think strategically and influence others.

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

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation

Investigation skills

Strategic thinking

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. helpful

Job description

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.

The position emphasizes collaboration with underwriters, outside counsel, and clients, with opportunities to lead claim strategy, reserve setting, and negotiations. A JD is welcome but not required; 5–7 years of experience preferred.