Strategic Professional Liability Claims Counsel

Brown & Brown Insurance; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

ESPP

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Brown & Brown is seeking a Professional Liability Claims Counsel to join our growing team. You will independently investigate, evaluate, and manage complex professional liability claims from inception through resolution, including Employment Practices Liability and other civil rights claims.

You will analyze coverage, establish reserves, and guide litigation strategy while maintaining proactive communication with insureds, brokers, and management.

Qualifications

• JD degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience handling professional liability claims.
• NYS Adjuster License required, multiple states preferred.
• Strong knowledge of claims practices, litigation processes, and insurance coverage.
• Experience managing complex and/or high-exposure claims.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make sound judgments.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with claims management systems and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Independently investigate, evaluate, and manage professional liability claims from inception through resolution.
• Analyze coverage issues and determine applicability of policy terms, conditions, and exclusions.
• Establish appropriate reserves and adjust them as necessary based on claim developments.
• Develop and execute claim resolution strategies, including negotiation and settlement.
• Guide litigation strategy, including discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Attend mediations, settlement conferences, and trials as required.
• Evaluate liability and damages of exposure using legal, factual, and industry-specific knowledge.
• Provide accurate and timely financial forecasting on claims portfolios.
• Maintain proactive communication with insureds, brokers, and management.
• Deliver clear, concise, and timely claim updates and coverage determinations.
• Support underwriting teams with claim insights and loss trends.
• Ensure all claim handling adheres to regulatory requirements, internal guidelines, and best practices.
• Prepare reports for management, carriers, reinsurers, and auditors as needed.
• Identify emerging issues, trends, and exposures within the professional liability space.
• Provide feedback to underwriting and risk management on loss drivers and prevention strategies.

Skills

JD degree

3-5 years experience

NYS Adjuster License

Claims practices knowledge

Litigation processes

Negotiation

Communication skills

Claims management systems

Microsoft Office

Education

JD degree

Tools

Claims management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brown & Brown is seeking a Professional Liability Claims Counsel to join our growing team. You will independently investigate, evaluate, and manage complex professional liability claims from inception through resolution, including Employment Practices Liability and other civil rights claims.

You will analyze coverage, establish reserves, and guide litigation strategy while maintaining proactive communication with insureds, brokers, and management.