Senior Claims Examiner, Commercial General Liability

McNeil & Co.; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental/Vision

401k matching

PTO 20 days

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance

Job summary

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is seeking a Senior Claims Examiner, Casualty, for its Middle Market Casualty Team within Arch Insurance Group. This role handles complex general liability and related excess/umbrella claims nationwide.

Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills, technical expertise, and a service-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment. Travel across the United States is expected to support mediations and trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 7–10 years of working experience with a primary or excess carrier for Casualty claims.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address coverage issues and draft letters; coordinate with counsel.
• Develop strategy aligned with overall matters entrusted to the handler.
• Resolve indemnity and expense exposures with timely strategies.
• Communicate developments to claims staff, underwriters and management.
• Investigate claims, review materials, statutes and case law.
• Review litigation materials and assess risk transfer and indemnity issues.
• Retain counsel as needed and direct them per strategy.
• Analyze coverage and damages to determine reserves.
• Prepare reports for senior management on issues and reserves.

Skills

Casualty claims

Excess carrier

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Excel

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.

Position Summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc., AIGI, has an opening with the Claims Division on the Middle Market Casualty Team as a Senior Claims Examiner, Casualty. In this role, the responsibilities include actively managing commercial claims for high severity, complex general liability, and the associated excess and umbrella policies, in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Ideal candidates will bring strong negotiation skills, technical expertise, and a passion for delivering service-oriented solutions in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Remuneration

$5k Sign-on Eligible

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel, when necessary, as well as review coverage counsel's opinion letters and analysis
• Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues which correlate with the overall strategy of matters entrusted to the handler's care
• Develop and implement timely and accurate resolution strategies to ensure mitigation of indemnity and expense exposures
• Maintain contact with any/all associated claims carrier(s)’ claims staff, business line leader, underwriter, defense counsel, program manager, and broker to communicate developments and outcomes as necessary
• Investigate claims and review the insureds' materials, pleadings, and other relevant documents
• Identify and review each jurisdiction's applicable statutes, rules, and case law
• Review litigation materials including depositions and expert's reports
• Analyze and direct risk transfer, additional insured issues, and contractual indemnity issues
• Retain counsel when necessary and direct counsel in accordance with resolution strategy
• Analyze coverage, liability and damages for purposes of assessing and recommending reserves
• Prepare and present written/oral reports to senior management setting forth all issues influencing evaluations and recommending reserves
• Travel to and from locations within the United States to attend mediations, trials, and other proceedings relevant to the resolution of the matter
• Negotiate resolution of claims
• Select and utilize structure brokers
• Maintain a diary of all claims, post reserves in a timely fashion, and expeditiously respond to inquiries from the insured, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management regarding claims

Experience & Required Skills

• 7-10 years of working experience with a primary and or excess carrier supporting commercial accounts for Casualty claims; with Casualty and Construction a plus
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), evaluating, influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills to effectively develop productive working relationships with internal/external peers and other professionals across organizational lines
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to take part in active strategic discussions
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Hands-on experience and strong aptitude with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Willing and able to travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of working experience in lieu of degree

Licensing

Proper & active adjuster licensing in all applicable states

Employment Details

For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible. $95,700 - $135,000/year Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Competitive 401k with generous matching
• PTO beginning at 20 days per year
• Up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
• Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care
• And more

Arch

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Arch) is a Bermuda-based specialty insurer that provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis. With a 20+-year track record of delivering results and a coveted position on the S&P 500 index, Arch is a great place to grow your career.

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