Senior Claim Litigation Strategist - Remote

Hastings Insurance Company; Town of King (WI); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Generous paid time off

Tuition and professional development

Incentive compensation opportunities

Job summary

Hastings Insurance is seeking an experienced Claim Litigation Specialist to join our Legal team. You’ll investigate, evaluate, and resolve complex coverage and high-exposure claims across multiple jurisdictions, including litigated and non-litigated matters.

You’ll manage an assigned caseload, collaborate with attorneys, insureds, and claimants to develop claim handling and settlement strategies, establish reserves, and participate in mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible property and casualty insurance claims experience.
• Ten or more years of claims experience, including commercial claims and litigation handling, preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of complex coverage issues, high-exposure claims, litigation processes, and settlement negotiations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable state adjuster licenses and continuing education requirements, as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex coverage and high-exposure claims, including litigated and non-litigated matters, from investigation through resolution.
• Investigate and evaluate claim exposures, analyze applicable policy coverage, and develop appropriate claim handling and settlement strategies.
• Collaborate with defense counsel, insureds, claimants, attorneys, and other involved parties to support effective litigation management and claim resolution.
• Establish, evaluate, and maintain appropriate claim reserves based on exposure, anticipated costs, and potential settlement or litigation outcomes.
• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings as necessary.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely claim documentation in accordance with company procedures, established guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Identify potential indicators of fraud and coordinate appropriate referrals to the Special Investigations Unit.
• Serve as a technical resource to other claims professionals on complex coverage matters, reserving, litigation strategies, and settlement evaluations, providing guidance and mentorship as appropriate.
• Collaborate with internal departments to communicate relevant claim developments, emerging trends, and potential areas of exposure.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Claims management systems

MS Office

Job description

Hastings Insurance is seeking an experienced Claim Litigation Specialist to join our Legal team. You’ll investigate, evaluate, and resolve complex coverage and high-exposure claims across multiple jurisdictions, including litigated and non-litigated matters.

You’ll manage an assigned caseload, collaborate with attorneys, insureds, and claimants to develop claim handling and settlement strategies, establish reserves, and participate in mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.