Senior Liability Claims Specialist

CorVel Corporation; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HDHP) with Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Long Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account Options

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Pre-paid Legal Insurance

Parking and Transit FSA

401K

ROTH 401K

Paid time off

Job summary

CorVel Corporation seeks a Senior Liability Claims Specialist in Downers Grove, IL to manage mid to complex Auto and General Liability claims, including bodily injury and property damage. Role includes handling litigated files and working with delegated authority, with remote, hybrid, and onsite options.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in large loss Transportation/Trucking liability claims and strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years’ experience handling General Liability claims, including high exposure and/or litigated claims
• Two (2) or more years' experience handling Auto Liability claims
• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and related experience
• Current Adjuster’s License in state of operation is required
• Multi-State license is preferred
• Municipality experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Receives claims, confirms policy coverage and acknowledgment of the claim
• Determines validity and compensability of the claim
• Investigates claims and handles Auto and/or General Liability claims
• Establishes reserves and authorizes payments within reserving authority limits
• Communicates claim status with the customer, claimant, and client
• Adheres to client and carrier guidelines and participates in claims review as needed
• Collaborates with team members on more complex or problematic claims as necessary
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Learning ability

Analytical skills

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Performance mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

General Liability claims experience

Adjuster license

Multi-state license preferred

Job description

The Senior Liability Claims Specialist manages mid to complex Auto and/or General Liability claims, including bodily injury and property damage. This role aims to achieve optimal outcomes for both CorVel and our clients. The Senior Liability Claims Specialist handles litigated files and works with delegated authority, adhering to company best practices.

This role is available for remote, hybrid, and onsite work arrangements.

Candidates must have extensive experience handling large loss Transportation/Trucking liability claims.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives claims, confirms policy coverage and acknowledgment of the claim
• Determines validity and compensability of the claim
• Investigates claims and handles Auto and/or General Liability claims
• Establishes reserves and authorizes payments within reserving authority limits
• Communicates claim status with the customer, claimant, and client
• Adheres to client and carrier guidelines and participates in claims review as needed
• Collaborates with team members on more complex or problematic claims as necessary
• Additional duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn rapidly to develop knowledge and understanding of claims practice
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office including Excel spreadsheets
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to meet or exceed performance expectations
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Five (5) or more years’ experience handling General Liability claims, including high exposure and/or litigated claims
• Two (2) or more years' experience handling Auto Liability claims
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and related experience
• Current Adjuster’s License in state of operation is required
• Multi-State license is preferred
• Municipality experience is a plus

PAY RANGE

CorVel uses a market based approach to pay and our salary ranges may vary depending on your location. Pay rates are established taking into account the following factors: federal, state, and local minimum wage requirements, the geographic location differential, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, internal employee equity, and market conditions. Our ranges may be modified at any time.

For leveled roles (I, II, III, Senior, Lead, etc.) new hires may be slotted into a different level, either up or down, based on assessment during interview process taking into consideration experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role. The level may impact the salary range and these adjustments would be clarified during the offer process.

In general, our opportunities will be posted for up to 1 year from date of posting, or until we have selected candidate(s) to fulfill the opening, whichever comes first.

ABOUT CORVEL

CorVel, a certified Great Place to Work® Company, is a national provider of industry-leading risk management solutions for the workers’ compensation, auto, health and disability management industries. CorVel was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange since 1991. Our continual investment in human capital and technology enable us to deliver the most innovative and integrated solutions to our clients. We are a stable and growing company with a strong, supportive culture and plenty of career advancement opportunities. Over 4,000 people working across the United States embrace our core values of Accountability, Commitment, Excellence, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE-IT!).

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is available for full-time regular employees and includes Medical (HDHP) w/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account Options, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Pre-paid Legal Insurance, Parking and Transit FSA accounts, 401K, ROTH 401K, and paid time off.

CorVel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.