Senior Claims Specialist – D&O/E&O/EPL Expert

Westfield Specialty; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Specialty in New Jersey seeks an experienced claims attorney to manage complex commercial and financial lines claims, including D&O, E&O, EPL, Fiduciary and Crime/Fidelity.

You will guide claims through investigation, coverage evaluation, reserving and resolution, working with outside counsel, underwriters and reinsurers, and participate in meetings with insureds and brokers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 to 10 years' experience in either a specialty insurance carrier and/or law firm.
• Significant public/private D&O, E&O or EPL experience.
• Candidates will be required to obtain and maintain insurance adjuster licenses.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills with all levels of management.
• Strong analytic, investigative, listening and negotiation skills.
• Experience multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Directly handle, manage and oversee commercial and financial lines D&O, E&O, EPL, Fiduciary and Crime/Fidelity claims.
• Handle claims through investigation, evaluation for coverage, reserving and resolution.
• Provide top-notch customer service through all interactions with internal and external customers and partners.
• Review and evaluate policies to determine coverage.
• Resolve coverage-related matters with outside counsel when necessary.
• Prepare written reports and present claims to management, underwriting, actuary and reinsurers on claim developments.
• Adhere to statutory regulations and Unfair Claims Practices Acts.
• Communicate claim developments and risk analyses to claims management.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor

Tools

Windows

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Westfield Specialty in New Jersey seeks an experienced claims attorney to manage complex commercial and financial lines claims, including D&O, E&O, EPL, Fiduciary and Crime/Fidelity.

You will guide claims through investigation, coverage evaluation, reserving and resolution, working with outside counsel, underwriters and reinsurers, and participate in meetings with insureds and brokers.