Senior Professional Lines Technical Claims Specialist-Contractor

ZipRecruiter; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in specialty insurance is seeking a Senior Professional Liability Technical Claims Specialist for a temporary assignment. This role involves adjudicating complex claims, providing technical guidance, and ensuring timely resolution. The ideal candidate will have a J.D. degree and at least seven years of experience in professional liability claims. This position offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States, contributing to a culture of respect and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years' experience adjudicating professional liability claims.
• Ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate complex Management Liability claims.
• Negotiate settlements and manage claims in litigation.
• Prepare reports for file documentation.

Skills

Business Acumen

Claim Negotiation

Strategic Skills

Customer Focus

Education

J.D. Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness, and opportunity. We're an innovative organization that's small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

Our collaborative workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:

• Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
• Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
• Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your hand and ask, "Where can I help?", you'll thrive with us.

At Argo Group, you can make a direct impact while working in an organization small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference. We ask you to bring a growth mindset and a desire to share your unique perspective with our dynamic teams.

Argo Group, a global multiline underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market, offers a comprehensive line of high-quality products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims handling needs of our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that embraces design thinking, relies on innovation and agility, promotes collaborative service delivery, frequent, integrated communication, and authentic recognition of excellence.

A Brief Overview

We are looking for a highly capable Senior Professional Liability Technical Claims Specialist to help us on a temporary assignment ending mid-May 2025 and work from anywhere in the United States. This position reports into our VP, Head of Professional Liability Claims, located in Boston. As this is a temporary assignment, only government-mandated benefits will be provided.

How You Will Make an Impact:

1. Under technical management direction, adjudicate complex Management Liability claims requiring specialized knowledge and expertise.
2. Report to senior management and underwriters regarding claims trends and developments.
3. Experience handling Securities and Employment Litigation Claims.
4. Recognized as an internal resource providing technical guidance, assistance, and training to lower level associates.
5. Analyze claim forms, policies and endorsements, client instructions, and other records to determine whether the loss falls within the policy coverage.
6. Investigate claims promptly and thoroughly.
7. Interview involved parties.
8. Manage claims in litigation.
9. Manage diary timely and complete tasks to ensure that cases move to the best financial outcome and timely resolution.
10. Properly set claim reserves.
11. Identify, assign, and coordinate the assignment and coordination of expertise resources to assist in case resolution.
12. Prepare reports for file documentation.
13. Apply creative solutions which result in the best financial outcome.
14. Negotiate settlements.
15. Responsible for telephone calls and written correspondence to/from various parties (insured, claimant, etc.).
16. Have an appreciation and passion for strong claim management.

Qualifications:

• Must have good business acumen (i.e., understand how an insurance company works and makes money, including how this role impacts both Argo Group and our customers' ability to be profitable).
• A J.D. Degree from an accredited university is required.
• A minimum of seven years' experience adjudicating professional liability claims with exposure of $100,000 or more.
• Must possess or have the ability to quickly obtain a license in each jurisdiction requiring a license to adjudicate first-party claims.
• Ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to articulate the financial value of your work at multiple responsibility levels inside our clients' business, which may include the CEO.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent evaluation and strategic skills required.
• Strong claim negotiation skills a must.
• Must possess a strong customer focus.
• Must work independently and demonstrate the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and other business-related software.
• Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to read and write English fluently is required.
• Must demonstrate a desire for continued professional development through continuing education and self-development opportunities.