Senior Claims Specialist, Auto & Liability

Msig USA; New Jersey; À distance; USD 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Résumé du poste

MSIG USA, the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group, seeks a senior claims professional to independently investigate, evaluate, strategize, negotiate and resolve highly complex commercial auto and general liability claims, including severe bodily injury and significant exposure. You will lead technical claim management, reserving and stakeholder communication in line with company guidelines.

This role emphasizes coordinating with defense counsel, driving disciplined settlement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible commercial casualty claim experience.
• Experience handling highly complex auto and general liability claims.
• AIC, CPCU or comparable designation preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Independently investigates, analyzes and resolves highly complex commercial auto and general liability claims.
• Develops and executes comprehensive claim strategies addressing liability, damages, coverage and exposure.
• Directs high-exposure litigation in partnership with defense counsel and manages related budgets and plans.
• Maintains complete, timely claim system documentation and regulatory compliance.

Connaissances

Claim investigation and analysis

Litigation management

Reserving and settlement

Negotiation and communication

Policy interpretation

Decision-making and judgment

Insurance knowledge

Strategic claim handling

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

10+ years casualty claim experience

Outils

Microsoft 365

Claim management systems

Description du poste

Company Overview

MSIG USA is the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s top P&C carriers and a global Class 15 insurer, with A+ ratings and a reach that spans 40+ countries and regions. Leveraging our 350-year heritage, MSIG USA brings the financial strength, expertise, and global footprint to offer commercial insurance solutions that address your business’s unique risks.

MSIG USA continues to grow!

THIS ROLE CAN BE LOCATIONED IN EITHER CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO, WARREN, NJ, NYC, CINCINATTI, OR REMOTE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE

Summary / Job Purpose

Responsible for the independent investigation, evaluation, strategy, negotiation and resolution of highly complex commercial automobile and general liability claims, including severe bodily injury, significant property damage, high-exposure litigation, complex coverage issues and matters presenting material financial or reputational risk. Serves as a senior technical resource and drives disciplined claim strategy, reserving, litigation management and stakeholder communication in accordance with company claim handling guidelines, delegated authority, regulatory requirements and applicable fair claims practices laws.

Essential Functions

Claims Handling and Technical Management - approximately 60%

• Independently investigates, analyzes and resolves highly complex or severe commercial auto and general liability claims, including catastrophic bodily injury, wrongful death, significant property damage and multi-party or multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Develops and executes comprehensive claim strategies addressing liability, comparative fault, damages, causation, coverage, venue, litigation posture, resolution opportunities and potential excess exposure.
• Establishes and maintains timely, supportable reserves based on exposure and the current claim strategy; recommends reserve and settlement values above delegated authority with clear rationale and documentation.
• Directs high-exposure litigation in partnership with defense counsel, including counsel selection, litigation plans, budgets, experts, discovery, dispositive motions, mediation and trial strategy; challenges legal spend and strategy when warranted.
• Identifies and escalates significant developments, emerging severity, coverage concerns and potential excess or reinsurance implications promptly and accurately.
• Leads negotiations and participates in mediations, settlement conferences, trials and other proceedings as required; pursues early, strategic resolution when appropriate while protecting the interests of the insured and company.
• Analyzes complex policy and coverage issues and works with management, coverage counsel and other stakeholders to ensure timely, well-supported coverage positions.
• Serves as a technical resource to claim colleagues by providing consultation on complex liability, damages, litigation, reserving and negotiation issues; may support training, file reviews and special projects.

Customer and Stakeholder Service - approximately 20%

• Maintains clear, proactive and professional communication with insureds, brokers, claimants, counsel, underwriting, management and other internal or external stakeholders throughout the claim life cycle.
• Participates in claim reviews, stewardship discussions and account meetings as needed, communicating claim status, exposure, strategy and next steps in a concise business-focused manner.
• Builds collaborative relationships while maintaining appropriate independence, confidentiality and claim-handling discipline.
• Regulatory and Operational Compliance - approximately 20%
• Maintains complete, timely and accurate claim system documentation, including liability and damages evaluations, reserve rationale, litigation strategy, coverage analysis, action plans and material developments.
• Complies with company claim handling guidelines, settlement and reserve authority, fair claims practices requirements, state and federal regulations, licensing and continuing education requirements.
• Ensures required reports, notices and management or Home Office updates are completed accurately and on time; supports audit, quality assurance and governance requirements.
• Uses approved claim systems, data, vendors and expense-management processes; participates in projects, process improvements and other assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible commercial casualty claim experience, with demonstrated handling of highly complex, severe and high-exposure automobile and general liability claims.
• Demonstrated experience managing litigated claims, evaluating liability and damages, establishing reserves, negotiating settlements and working with defense counsel.
• Experience with catastrophic injury, wrongful death, excess exposure and sophisticated coverage or contractual risk-transfer issues strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of commercial automobile and general liability claim investigation, liability analysis, damages evaluation, litigation management, reserving and negotiation.
• Ability to interpret insurance policies, endorsements, contracts, pleadings, medical information, expert reports and other legal or technical documents.
• Sound judgment and disciplined decision-making with the ability to identify claim severity and elevate material issues appropriately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex claim issues to business partners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong organization, prioritization and file-management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex matters and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and the ability to learn and effectively use claim management and related systems.
• Credentials and Other Requirements
• AIC, SCLA, CPCU or comparable insurance designation is preferred but not required.
• Maintain all required adjuster licenses and continuing education requirements for assigned jurisdictions.
• Same-day and overnight travel may be required, including attendance at mediations, trials, claim reviews or customer meetings.

Salary: The base pay range is $90,000.00 - $110,000.00. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.

Additional Benefits

Healthcare and Retirement Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution
• Wellness incentive program
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Flexible spending programs
• Short-term and long-term disability plans

Additional Benefit Programs

• Paid time off program
• Paid charitable leave
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts

It's an exciting time for our company and a great opportunity to join a financially sound and growing global insurance group!

It is the policy of MSIG USA to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MSIG USA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.