Senior Insurance Coverage Attorney, Claims & Strategy

Starr Insurance; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Insurance in New York seeks a Coverage Attorney to evaluate policy language and develop informed coverage positions in claims. You will work with claim professionals and leadership to provide practical coverage guidance, coordinating with outside coverage counsel when needed.

The ideal candidate has a JD, active state bar admission, and about 10 years of experience in insurance coverage, claims, or related litigation.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• Approximately 10+ years of experience in insurance coverage, claims, or related litigation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate coverage issues arising during claim handling.
• Interpret policy language and develop coverage positions.
• Provide guidance on reservations of rights, coverage determinations, and related claim communications.
• Research and analyze coverage questions and communicate conclusions clearly.
• Support claim teams in resolving coverage questions internally.
• Identify matters requiring escalation, additional legal analysis, or referral to outside coverage counsel.
• Assist with the review and management of outside coverage counsel assignments.
• Support declaratory judgment actions and other coverage related litigation as assigned.
• Coordinate with Legal when Starr is directly involved in coverage litigation.
• Develop coverage guidance, reference materials, and training for the Claims organization.
• Identify recurring coverage questions and assist in developing consistent approaches to those issues.
• Work with Underwriting, as appropriate, regarding policy language, filings, endorsements, and coverage issues identified through the claims process.

Skills

Bar admission

Insurance coverage

Litigation

Policy interpretation

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Starr Insurance in New York seeks a Coverage Attorney to evaluate policy language and develop informed coverage positions in claims. You will work with claim professionals and leadership to provide practical coverage guidance, coordinating with outside coverage counsel when needed.

The ideal candidate has a JD, active state bar admission, and about 10 years of experience in insurance coverage, claims, or related litigation.