Senior Casualty Claims Strategist

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

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.