Senior Claims Adjuster, Specialty

Fortegra; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Résumé du poste

Fortegra in New Jersey seeks an experienced Senior Specialty Claims Manager to lead complex general liability claims, oversee coverage disputes, and coordinate outside counsel. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 10+ years of GI claims experience, and active adjuster licenses.

You will build relationships with reinsurers, underwriters, brokers, and legal teams to develop litigation strategies and ensure timely claim resolutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant and progressive experience in General Liability claims.
• Adjuster licenses as mandated by specific states are required.

Responsabilités

• Direct management of general liability claims with potential for significant severity and complexity.
• Direct management of coverage disputes.
• Formulating claims and litigation strategies, assigning, directing, and managing outside counsel.
• Promptly investigating all assigned claims to complete coverage, liability, and damages analysis.
• Ensures timely disposition of all claims in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Maintain and manage a diary system to efficiently and effectively resolve all claims.
• Make recommendations to management pertaining to coverage, settlement positions and file reserves based on well supported reports.
• Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Reinsurers, Underwriters, Actuarial, Brokers, Attorneys, Vendors, etc.).
• Participate in Claim Reviews and claim audits as needed.
• Attend depositions, settlement conferences and trials when necessary
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Claims knowledge

Independent work

License holders

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Outils

MS Office Suite

Description du poste

This full-time position will report to the Manager , Special ty Claims. As a direct report to the Manager , Specialty Claims, you should possess the ability to handl e a wide variety of Commercial General Liability claims . These claims will present a variety of challenges from both a damage and coverage perspective and may include coverage litigation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant and progressive experience in General Liability claims.
• Adjuster licenses, as mandated by specific states, are required.

Primary Job Functions:

Direct management of general liability claims with potential for significant severity and complexity.

Direct management of coverage disputes.

Formulating claims and litigation strategies, assigning, directing, and managing outside counsel.

Promptly investigating all assigned claims to complete coverage, liability, and damages analysis.

Ensures timely disposition of all claims in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.

Maintain and manage a diary system to efficiently and effectively resolve all claims.

Make recommendations to management pertaining to coverage, settlement positions and file reserves based on well supported reports.

Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Reinsurers, Underwriters, Actuarial, Brokers, Attorneys, Vendors, etc.).

Participate in Claim Reviews and claim audits as needed.

Attend depositions, settlement conferences and trials when necessary

Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor as needed.

The above cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong analytical skills

In-depth knowledge of claims, litigation, and trial process.

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to work independently with limited supervision

Ability to successfully obtain the required state adjusters’ licenses

Additional Information:

• Full benefit package including medical, dental, life, vision, company paid short/long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance and more.
• The anticipated salary for this position is $100,000 - $140,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.
• Internal Notice: As part of our commitment to talent development, this position is open for internal promotion applications at the time of public posting.

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