Senior Complex Professional Liability Claims Specialist

King's Insurance Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work capability

Competitive benefits

Employer-matching 401(k)

Job summary

King’s Insurance Staffing, partnering with a growing specialty insurance carrier, seeks an experienced Financial Lines claims professional to join its Complex Claims team in New York. The role focuses on handling complex claims within Financial Institutions, E&O, and D&O exposures, with opportunities to broaden exposure and advance toward leadership roles within the organization.

Remote work capability is available alongside a competitive base salary of $160k–$195k plus annual bonus and a strong

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Financial Lines, Professional Liability, or Management Liability claims handling.
• Experience with Financial Institutions, E&O, D&O, or Fiduciary Liability claims preferred.
• Strong coverage analysis and policy interpretation.
• Experience working with defense counsel through litigation and settlement.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate, and resolve complex Financial Lines claims from inception to resolution.
• Handle claims involving Financial Institutions, E&O, Fiduciary Liability, and/or D&O exposures.
• Conduct thorough coverage investigations and analyze applicable policy language and claim documentation.
• Evaluate claim exposure and establish and maintain appropriate reserves.
• Manage complex and litigated claims and work closely with defense counsel throughout the litigation process.
• Review legal pleadings, correspondence, settlement demands, and other relevant claim documentation.
• Communicate with insureds, brokers, attorneys, and internal business partners.
• Maintain timely documentation, diary activity, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop experience across the organization’s growing E&O and D&O portfolios.

Skills

Financial Lines

Professional Liability

Litigation management

Policy interpretation

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

JD or CPCU or AIC designation (strong plus)

Job description

King’s Insurance Staffing is partnering with a growing specialty insurance carrier seeking an experienced claims professional to join its Professional Liability Complex Claims team.

This position will focus on handling complex claims within a specialized Financial Institutions portfolio, including fidelity, fraud, and related professional liability exposures. As the portfolio continues to grow, the successful candidate will also gain broader exposure to E&O and D&O claims.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to handle sophisticated claims today while positioning themselves for a potential leadership role in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate, evaluate, and resolve complex Financial Lines claims from inception through resolution.
• Handle claims involving Financial Institutions, E&O, Fiduciary Liability, and/or D&O exposures.
• Conduct thorough coverage investigations and analyze applicable policy language and claim documentation.
• Evaluate claim exposure and establish and maintain appropriate reserves.
• Manage complex and litigated claims and work closely with defense counsel throughout the litigation process.
• Review legal pleadings, correspondence, settlement demands, and other relevant claim documentation.
• Communicate with insureds, brokers, attorneys, and internal business partners.
• Maintain timely documentation, diary activity, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop experience across the organization’s growing E&O and D&O portfolios.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of Financial Lines, Professional Liability, or Management Liability claims handling experience.
• Experience handling Financial Institutions, E&O, D&O and/or Fiduciary Liability claims highly preferred.
• Strong coverage analysis and policy interpretation skills.
• Experience working with defense counsel and managing claims through litigation and settlement.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• JD, CPCU, AIC, or another relevant designation is a strong plus but not required.

Salary/Benefits:

• Competitive base salary between $160k - $195k plus annual bonus
• Flexible schedule with remote work capability
• Strong potential for advancement into claims leadership position
• Extremely competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans
• Employer-matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO plan
• Performance-based annual incentive opportunity