Senior Claim Examiner, Liability & Umbrella

RLI Insurance Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plans

ESOP (employee stock ownership)

401(k) matching

Profit-sharing contributions

PTO

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Hybrid work

Fitness center discounts

Employee assistance program

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

RLI Insurance Company in Chicago seeks a senior claims professional to lead Personal Umbrella Liability investigations and coverage analysis. You will drive timely investigations, assess complex liability issues and coordinate with primary carriers and defense counsel to deliver optimal outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of legal or technical claims experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of relevant legal or technical claims experience.
• Experience handling large exposure third-party liability claims on a primary/excess basis is preferable.
• Significant experience in effective handling of policy limit demands in states such as Florida, Texas and California.
• Must be able to excel in a fast-paced environment with little supervision.
• Effectively work with primary carriers and defense counsel and understand umbrella/excess handling and management of outside counsel.
• Ideal candidate will have superior working knowledge of Florida, California, New York and Texas case law, statutes and procedures impacting the handling and value of liability claims.

Responsibilities

• Proactively handle Personal Umbrella Liability claims (auto, premises and personal liability) with a detailed focus on claim investigation, evaluation, and monitoring of primary carrier activity to achieve optimum results.
• Effectively investigate and analyze complex coverage issues and write coverage letters as appropriate.
• Complete timely and thorough investigations into liability and damages for early exposure recognition.
• Focus on claims resolution with timely and effective liability investigations and damage evaluations and reserve setting.
• Handle claims in accordance with RLI's Best Practices.

Skills

Analytical methods

Innovative solutions

Communication of findings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

RLI Insurance Company in Chicago seeks a senior claims professional to lead Personal Umbrella Liability investigations and coverage analysis. You will drive timely investigations, assess complex liability issues and coordinate with primary carriers and defense counsel to deliver optimal outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of legal or technical claims experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.