Senior Complex Casualty Claims Examiner

Markel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Markel seeks an experienced claims leader to serve as the technical expert for high-complexity and high-exposure casualty claims. You will independently drive resolution, oversee defense counsel, and collaborate with underwriting, claims, and management to manage significant claim developments.

The role requires 10+ years of casualty claims or litigation experience, willingness to travel 10–20%, and a college degree with professional designations preferred. US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Sound understanding of insurance coverage posed by casualty liability and excess liability policies.
• Ability to manage complex litigation, set loss and expense reserves and evaluate settlement values.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, negotiate and settle complex primary and excess policy casualty claims including negligence, premise liability, commercial automobile, construction bodily injury, construction defect, product liability, and sexual assault.
• Investigate and analyze coverage under primary and excess casualty insurance policies; make coverage determinations; draft routine and complex coverage correspondence; effectively communicate coverage positions to policyholders and other stakeholders; manage claims involving coverage litigation.
• Manage litigation filed nationwide against insureds; appoint, direct and manage defense counsel; proactively work toward expeditious and economical resolution of claims; assist internal business partners with defense counsel, bill payment and collection issues.
• Communicate with underwriting as needed to manage claims and to alert of any significant developments.
• Proactively participate in ongoing training and development of the claims examiners.

Skills

Communication skills

Casualty claims experience

Litigation management

Team collaboration

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Markel seeks an experienced claims leader to serve as the technical expert for high-complexity and high-exposure casualty claims. You will independently drive resolution, oversee defense counsel, and collaborate with underwriting, claims, and management to manage significant claim developments.

The role requires 10+ years of casualty claims or litigation experience, willingness to travel 10–20%, and a college degree with professional designations preferred. US work authorization is required.