Senior Claims Examiner

Markel Service Inc.; Plano (TX); Híbrido; USD 78.000 - 134.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work option

Fully remote option

Descripción de la vacante

Markel Corporation in Plano, Texas is seeking a claims professional to resolve moderate to high complexity claims from coverage enquiry through liability assessment and quantum analysis, with training duties and serving as a technical referral point.

Responsibilities include analyzing coverage, directing investigations, confirming coverage, negotiating settlements, presenting to senior claims leaders, and providing timely service throughout the life cycle of the claim.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Must have or be eligible to receive claims adjuster license.
• Industry designations (INS, IEA, AIC, ARM, SCLA, CPCU) or CLM training opportunities.

Responsabilidades

• Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions.
• Conducts, coordinates, and directs investigation into loss facts and extent of damages.
• Confirms coverage of claims by reviewing policies and documents.
• Delivers training and acts as a technical referral point for others.
• Negotiates and settles claims typically in litigation.
• Prepares coverage position letters and reports.

Conocimientos

Excellent written and oral comms

Analytical & problem solving

Organization & time mgmt

Customer service

Team player

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Claims adjuster license (must have or eligible)

Industry designations (INS, IEA, AIC, ARM, SCLA, CPCU) or CLM training

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! This position will be responsible for the resolution of moderate to high complexity and moderate to high exposure claims. The primary purpose of this job is to handle claims from coverage enquiry through legal liability assessment (where relevant) and quantum analysis, to timely and accurate resolution; ensuring mitigation of indemnity and expense exposure while communicating developments and outcomes as necessary to all internal and external stakeholders. The position will have increased responsibility for decision making within their authority and work with minimal oversight and will provide training and be a technical referral point for other team members.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions
• Conducts, coordinates, and directs investigation into loss facts and extent of damages
• Confirms coverage of claims by reviewing policies and documents submitted in support of claims
• Contributes to maintenance of claims guidelines and best practice procedures
• Coordinates loss information for business stakeholders and presents information during meetings with underwriters and/or insureds when applicable
• Delivers technical training to colleagues and external contacts as appropriate
• Directs and monitors assignments to experts and outside counsel, ensures effective vendor and litigation management on moderate to high complexity claims including demonstrable savings
• Evaluates information on coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of insured's exposure
• Negotiates and settles claims typically in litigation either directly or indirectly
• Participates in special projects or assists other team members as requested
• Prepare coverage position letters on matters typically in litigation without assistance of outside coverage counsel.
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information
• Present at roundtables to senior claims leaders and underwriters on cases going to trial
• Provides timely service throughout the life cycle of the claim by meeting all service level agreements, initiating timely contact to all appropriate parties, and responding to incoming inquiries according to company policy and procedures.
• Sets reserves within authority or makes claim recommendations concerning reserve changes to manager
• Travel to mediations, trials, and conferences as required
• Utilizes acceptable investigation claims handling and settlement techniques that achieve cost effective and timely closure results by obtaining, reviewing and analyzing documentation, policy provisions and other records.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Certification

• Must have or be eligible to receive claims adjuster license.
• Successful achievement of industry designations (INS, IEA, AIC, ARM, SCLA, CPCU) or Participation in industry training opportunities (CLM Claim College, Munich Re Training, FDCC, etc..)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of claims handling experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful completion of 3 years as a Claims Examiner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer service
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word)
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong desire for continuous improvement

Markel offers hybrid (3 days in the office and 2 days remote ) and fully remote option for this opening. Your location distance will determine the working schedule.

Pay information

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $134,090. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan.

Who we are

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world. We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life. All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Equal opportunity statement

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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Are you ready to play your part?