Sr. Claims Examiner

Markel; Richmond (AL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Markel is seeking a claims professional for a full-time, on-site role in the United States. You will handle moderate to complex exposure personal lines, marine and bodily injury claims, review coverage, and guide investigations and expert/vendor interactions to achieve timely, cost-effective closures.

You will negotiate settlements, set reserves within authority, and prepare clear, concise reports. Travel to mediations or trials may be required and performance is measured by SLAs and stakeholder

Job description

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.Join us and play your part in something special!

• Typically handles moderate to complex exposure personal lines marine bodily injury claims.
• Confirms coverage of claims by reviewing policies and documents submitted in support of claims.
• Directs and monitors assignments to experts and outside counsel, ensures effective vendor and litigation management on moderate to high complexity claims including demonstrable savings
• Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions. Prepares coverage position letters
• Utilizes acceptable investigation claims handling and settlement techniques that achieve cost effective and timely closure results by obtaining, reviewing and analyzing documentation, policy provisions and other records.
• Conducts, coordinates, and directs investigation into loss facts and extent of damages
• Provides timely service throughout the life cycle of the claim by meeting all service level agreements, initiating timely contact to all appropriate parties, and responding to incoming inquiries according to company policy and procedures.
• Evaluates information on coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of insured's exposure
• Sets reserves within authority or makes claim recommendations concerning reserve changes to manager
• Negotiates and settles claims either directly or indirectly
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information
• Present at roundtables to senior claims leaders and underwriters on higher exposure cases
• Participates in special projects or assists other team members as requested
• Assists in delivering technical training and/or provides mentorship to colleagues
• Travel to mediations, trials, and conferences as required
• Coordinates loss information for business stakeholders and presents information during meetings with underwriters and/or insureds when applicable

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information:

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $134,090. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan.

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.

• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Are you ready to play your part?

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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