Senior Specialty Claims Strategist

Fortegra-; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Fortegra is seeking a Senior Claims Adjuster for Specialty Claims in a full-time role. You will directly manage severe and complex general liability claims, including NY Labor Law matters, and oversee coverage disputes.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of insurance claims experience, holds state adjuster licenses, and can develop strategies with outside counsel. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant and progressive experience in insurance claims, including New York Labor Law.
• Adjuster licenses, as mandated by specific states, are required.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of general liability claims, including New York Labor Law matters with potential for significant severity and complexity.
• Direct management of coverage disputes.
• Formulating claims and litigation strategies, assigning, directing, and managing outside counsel.
• Promptly investigating all assigned claims to complete coverage, liability, and damages analysis.
• Ensures timely disposition of all claims in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Maintain and manage a diary system to efficiently and effectively resolve all claims.
• Make recommendations to management pertaining to coverage, settlement positions and file reserves based on well supported reports.
• Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Reinsurers, Underwriters, Actuarial, Brokers, Attorneys, Vendors, etc.).
• Participate in Claim Reviews and claim audits.
• Attend depositions, settlement conferences and trials when necessary.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Claims & litigation knowledge

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent work

State adjuster licenses

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Fortegra is seeking a Senior Claims Adjuster for Specialty Claims in a full-time role. You will directly manage severe and complex general liability claims, including NY Labor Law matters, and oversee coverage disputes.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of insurance claims experience, holds state adjuster licenses, and can develop strategies with outside counsel. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills are essential.