Senior Claims Counsel, Management Liability

Brown & Brown; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k & ESPP

Student loan assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brown & Brown is seeking a Claims Counsel, Management Liability to lead a portfolio of complex Management Liability claims, including D&O, EPL, fiduciary, and related coverage matters. The role partners with underwriting, brokers, insureds, and defense counsel to drive favorable outcomes while growing the portfolio.

The candidate will utilize deep technical expertise, strong business judgment, and relationship management to balance legal, coverage, financial, and customer considerations in

Qualifications

• JD degree and active bar membership required.
• 7-10 years of experience handling Management Liability claims.
• Expertise in private company D&O, EPL, and Fiduciary Liability coverage analysis.
• Experience drafting complex reservation of rights letters, coverage positions, and declination letters.
• Experience handling shareholder disputes, governance/executive liability disputes, investigations, bankruptcy-related claims.
• Strong understanding of Management Liability policy forms, endorsements, and coverage structures.
• Proven ability to independently manage high-severity and complex claims.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, litigation management, financial analysis, and relationship skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a portfolio of complex and high-severity Management Liability claims.
• Analyze policy coverage and prepare reservation of rights letters, coverage position letters, and declination letters.
• Conduct detailed factual, legal, financial, and coverage analyses to evaluate liability, damages, and exposure.
• Establish and maintain claim reserves within delegated authority and seek additional authority when required.
• Evaluate settlement opportunities and participate in mediations and settlement conferences.
• Exercise sound judgment on complex coverage and litigation issues in line with guidelines.

Job description

Brown & Brown is seeking a Claims Counsel, Management Liability to lead a portfolio of complex Management Liability claims, including D&O, EPL, fiduciary, and related coverage matters. The role partners with underwriting, brokers, insureds, and defense counsel to drive favorable outcomes while growing the portfolio.

The candidate will utilize deep technical expertise, strong business judgment, and relationship management to balance legal, coverage, financial, and customer considerations in