Senior Claims Specialist - Litigation

Berkley Southeast (a Berkley Company); Alabama; Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible annual discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits: health, dental

Job summary

Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG) is seeking a Senior Claims Specialist to serve as a Subject Matter Expert in handling complex, high-exposure liability claims with a focus on timely resolution and cost control. The role involves working with panel counsel, maintaining reserves, and presenting large loss reports.

Base location is Lawrenceville, GA, with remote consideration for highly qualified candidates outside commuting distance in select states.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience handling significant litigation claims with exposure of $500,000 or more.
• Identify and address coverage issues, complete investigations to determine exposure, set timely reserves.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent negotiation, time management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of tort and contract law.
• Adjusters’ licenses for AL, GA, MS, NC, SC & TN and/or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigated and high exposure claims through coverage analysis, investigation, damage evaluation, reserving, and resolution.
• Develop positive relationships with panel counsel to develop cost-efficient litigation strategies.
• Prepare and present large loss reports.
• Establish timely claim and expense reserves.
• Negotiate settlements within authority limits.
• Attend mediations and trials.
• Write denial letters, Reservation of Rights and other complex correspondence.
• Maintain an effective diary system and document claim file activities.
• Manage file inventory to ensure timely resolution of cases.
• Handle files in compliance with state regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to insureds, agents, and all external stakeholders.
• Perform administrative functions as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation claims

Negotiation

Interpersonal

Communication

Time management

Organizational

Self-directed

Independence

Education

BA/BS degree preferred

Tools

Legal billing software

Claim systems

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Job description

Company Details

Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG) is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+(Superior) by A. M. Best Company. BSIG provides local underwriting, risk services, claim, marketing and audit services for agents and policyholders in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. We take a broad approach to underwriting for best in class businesses, primarily in construction, light manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and business service industries.

Company Details

Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG) is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+(Superior) by A. M. Best Company. BSIG provides local underwriting, risk services, claim, marketing and audit services for agents and policyholders in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. We take a broad approach to underwriting for best in class businesses, primarily in construction, light manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and business service industries.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

www.berkleysoutheast.com

Responsibilities

The Sr. Claims Specialist is a Subject Matter Expert responsible for the quality handling and resolution of complex, high exposure liability claims in a timely and professional manner with emphasis on providing quality service while controlling expenses. This position routinely handles claims involving complex coverage issues, catastrophic bodily injuries, personal and advertising injuries and employment practices liability. Exposures are routinely reserved greater than $500,000.

Key functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Appropriately manage litigated and other complex or high exposure claims through coverage analysis, investigation, damage evaluation, reserving, and resolution.
• Develop positive business relationships with panel counsel and work with them closely to develop cost efficient approaches to the litigation process and develop action plans to manage cases to early conclusion.
• Prepare and present large loss reports.
• Establish timely and accurate claim and expense reserves.
• Negotiate and convey claim settlements within authority limits.
• Attend mediations and trials.
• Write denial letters, Reservation of Rights and other complex correspondence.
• Maintain an effective diary system and document claim file activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage file inventory to ensure timely resolution of cases.
• Handle files in compliance with state regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to meet the needs of the insured, agent and all other internal and external customers.
• Perform administrative functions such as document preparation, expense accounts, time off reporting, etc. as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Remote work may be considered for highly qualified candidates who do not reside within commuting distance of a Berkley Southeast office in Lawrenceville, GA, Charlotte NC, Nashville, TN, Birmingham, AL or Meridian, MS.

In addition, remote consideration will also be given to candidates who reside in Louisiana, Florida, Virgina, Arkansas and Kentucky

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience handling significant litigation claims with exposure of $500,000 or more.
• Proven ability to identify and address coverage issues, complete investigations to determine exposure, set timely reserves and develop detailed action plans.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent negotiation, time management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of tort and contract law.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of legal billing software, claim systems, spreadsheet and word processing software applications.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently under limited supervision.
• Adjusters’ licenses for states of: AL, GA, MS, NC, SC & TN and/or ability to obtain within (90) days of hire.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Education Requirement

• BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent work experience.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full-time regular employees which for this role include:

• Base Salary Range: $77,000-$144,000
• Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Additional Requirements

Location and Travel:

• Lawrenceville, GA.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role