Senior Marine Liability Claims Director — Strategic Leader

RLI Corp.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Annual bonus plans

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Retirement benefits

Job summary

RLI Corp. in New York, NY seeks an experienced professional to proactively handle liability claims, primarily bodily injury, within a marine liability context. The role focuses on coverage analysis, timely investigations, and effective resolution in line with RLI's Best Practices.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree plus 10+ years of direct claims handling or litigation experience, with a J.D. preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 10+ years of experience in a similar position directly handling claims and/or as an attorney with experience in litigation.
• Superior writing and communication skills to work effectively with insureds, claimants, underwriters, and upper management.
• Meaningful experience handling bodily injury liability claims with significant exposure under marine liability policies.

Responsibilities

• Proactively handle liability claims, primarily involving bodily injury in a marine liability context, to achieve optimum payout results.
• Assess and analyze coverage issues on claims, and issue appropriate coverage letters and documentation.
• Complete timely investigation of claims and post appropriate reserves.
• Pursue risk transfer opportunities, including addressing contractual indemnity and additional insured issues.
• Handle claims in accordance with RLI's Best Practices.
• Resolve claims in timely manner to an effective outcome.

Skills

Bodily injury liability

Marine liability knowledge

Legal writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

J.D. preferred

Job description

RLI Corp. in New York, NY seeks an experienced professional to proactively handle liability claims, primarily bodily injury, within a marine liability context. The role focuses on coverage analysis, timely investigations, and effective resolution in line with RLI's Best Practices.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree plus 10+ years of direct claims handling or litigation experience, with a J.D. preferred.