Senior Executive Lead, Commercial Liability Claims

WCF Insurance Company; Sandy, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

401K with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Volunteer time off

4 weeks vacation first year

Job summary

WCF Insurance in Sandy, Utah seeks a Director of Commercial Liability Claims to lead the claims function, set strategic direction, and drive performance, regulatory compliance, and financial results. This role oversees complex liability claims, develops a high-performing team, and partners with underwriting, actuarial, finance, and risk management to align claim strategies with business goals.

Candidates should have a law degree preferred, 10+ years in liability claims, strong leadership, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, insurance, or law; Juris Doctor preferred
• At least ten years of umbrella and liability claims experience
• Commercial claims experience
• Proven leadership and managerial skills
• Deep expertise in general liability, auto liability, and/or commercial casualty claims
• Strong understanding of litigation, coverage analysis, and claims handling
• Experience with claims analytics and trend identification
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills
• Cross-functional partnering with underwriting, actuarial, finance, and risk management
• Ability to analyze claims data and driving risk mitigation

Responsibilities

• Lead the general liability claims function including strategy, performance, and technical standards
• Establish and implement claims handling strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes
• Monitor and manage claim reserves, settlement authority, and expense controls to support financial performance
• Oversee vendor relationships, defense counsel, and third-party administrators to ensure effective claim outcomes

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Decision-making

Cross-functional collaboration

Claims analytics

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, insurance, or law; JD preferred

Job description

WCF Insurance in Sandy, Utah seeks a Director of Commercial Liability Claims to lead the claims function, set strategic direction, and drive performance, regulatory compliance, and financial results. This role oversees complex liability claims, develops a high-performing team, and partners with underwriting, actuarial, finance, and risk management to align claim strategies with business goals.

Candidates should have a law degree preferred, 10+ years in liability claims, strong leadership, and