Senior Lawyer Professional Liability Claims Examiner

Arch Insurance Group Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc. is seeking a claims professional focused on Lawyers Professional Liability.

You will actively manage professional liability claims across the United States, developing resolution strategies and addressing coverage issues in coordination with underwriters, defense counsel, and brokers. The role requires strong communication, rigorous analysis of statutes and case law across jurisdictions, and the ability to retain counsel as needed while presenting findings to senior

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) or equivalent required.
• 3–7 years of experience with a primary and/or excess carrier, broker, or law firm supporting commercial accounts.
• Active adjuster licensing in all applicable states.

Responsibilities

• Manage Professional Liability claims nationwide.
• Develop and implement timely resolution strategies to mitigate indemnity and expense exposure.
• Address coverage issues and draft coverage position letters; retain coverage counsel when necessary.
• Coordinate with underwriters, defense counsel, program manager, and broker to communicate developments.
• Investigate claims and review insureds' materials, pleadings and documents.
• Identify applicable statutes, rules and case law across jurisdictions.
• Analyze risk transfer, additional insured, and indemnity issues.
• Retain counsel and direct counsel per resolution strategy.
• Analyze coverage, liability and damages to assess reserves.
• Present written/oral reports to senior management on issues affecting reserves.
• Maintain a claims diary and respond to inquiries from insured, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Strategic thinking

Teamwork

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Arch Insurance Group Inc. is seeking a claims professional focused on Lawyers Professional Liability.

You will actively manage professional liability claims across the United States, developing resolution strategies and addressing coverage issues in coordination with underwriters, defense counsel, and brokers. The role requires strong communication, rigorous analysis of statutes and case law across jurisdictions, and the ability to retain counsel as needed while presenting findings to senior