Technical Claims Manager (NY Labor Law)

Polikov Recruitment Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

bonus structure

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Polikov Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Technical Claim Manager for a leading specialty insurance carrier. The role focuses on complex New York casualty claims and NY labor/construction law, with no team management required.

Hybrid work arrangement; senior professional, independent, and a subject-matter expert. Large-loss exposure handling; strategic settlements and outside counsel direction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant insurance/legal experience
• Extensive experience handling complex commercial casualty claims
• Significant knowledge of New York Construction/Labor Law

Responsibilities

• Investigating complex casualty claims and evaluating liability, damages and coverage.
• Handling significant New York Labor Law and construction-related exposures.
• Analyzing coverage issues and preparing appropriate coverage correspondence.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate reserves.
• Managing litigated claims and proactively directing outside defense counsel.
• Evaluating settlement opportunities and driving claims toward timely, fair and economically sound resolution.
• Working closely with insureds, underwriters, claimants, attorneys and other stakeholders.
• Applying established claims best practices and exercising sound technical judgment.

Skills

Complex casualty claims management

Litigation management

Coverage analysis

New York Labor Law knowledge

Job description

A leading specialty insurance carrier is seeking an experienced Technical Claim Manager with a strong background in complex casualty claims and New York Construction/Labor Law.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior claims professional who enjoys handling technically challenging losses, working independently, and serving as a subject-matter expert without the requirement to manage a claims team.

Position Overview

The TCM will handle a full pending of complex New York Casualty General Liability and Commercial Excess Liability large-loss claims from initial investigation through resolution.

Responsibilities include:

• Investigating complex casualty claims and evaluating liability, damages and coverage.
• Handling significant New York Labor Law and construction-related exposures.
• Analyzing coverage issues and preparing appropriate coverage correspondence.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate reserves.
• Managing litigated claims and proactively directing outside defense counsel.
• Evaluating settlement opportunities and driving claims toward timely, fair and economically sound resolution.
• Working closely with insureds, underwriters, claimants, attorneys and other stakeholders.
• Applying established claims best practices and exercising sound technical judgment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant insurance/legal experience
• Extensive experience handling complex commercial casualty claims
• Significant knowledge of New York Construction/Labor Law
• Hybrid work arrangment (locations listed at top of post)
• Competitive salary + bonus structure
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Keywords:

New York Labor Law, NY Labor Law, New York Construction Law, NY Construction Law, NYLL, Labor Law Claims, Construction Claims, Construction Defect Claims, Complex Casualty Claims, Complex Liability Claims, General Liability Claims, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Excess Liability, Excess Casualty, Excess Liability Claims, Umbrella Claims, Large Loss Claims, High Severity Claims, Complex GL, Casualty Claims, Construction Liability, Third Party Liability, Insurance Defense, Litigation Management, Outside Counsel Management