Unit Manager, General Liability

Travelers; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 109,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Job summary

Travelers seeks a dynamic Senior Claim Manager to lead a team of claim professionals in Hartford. You will guide talent recruitment, retention and development while ensuring high-quality, cost-efficient claim handling and strategic alignment with company goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement and collaboration with Home Office teams to reinforce the General Liability vision and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 3 years claim work experience in at least one line of business.
• License requirements may apply per state (as needed).

Responsibilities

• Lead talent recruitment, retention and development for the team.
• Oversee claim services to ensure quality and cost effectiveness.
• Collaborate with management to align strategies with business goals.

Skills

Claim management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Claim

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$109,300.00 - $180,200.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Under general direction and as a member of local line of business General Liability management team, responsible for product quality and performance for a specific team of claim professionals. Provide guidance and direction to direct reports through a continuous process of management involvement and frequent claim file review. Serve as a field representative for the Home Office General Liability product, as requested. Reinforce General Liability Vision, Strategies, and Objectives through word and action. Select, lead, mentor, performance manage and develop staff. This job manages staff.

What Will You Do?

Attract, Retain and Develop World Class Talent:

• Proactive recruitment of talent; work with management establishing and implementing a strategic staffing strategy.
• Effective orientation and on-boarding.
• Manage staff performance; implement strategies and plans to address staff development; identify and address training needs on an ongoing basis; provide frequent performance feedback.
• Work with management to develop and implement effective training, performance development and succession planning.
• Effective retention planning; proactively manage and respond to turnover.
• Effectively utilize reward system to distinguish top performers and significant achievements.

Provide Compelling Claim Services:

• Employ proper claim handling techniques to protect the integrity of our brand and providing consistent service quality and streamlined processes to add value for our customers.
• Develop and execute a strategic file management plan that achieves optimal file resolution and business results.
• Provide face-to-face and written guidance to ensure effectiveness, engagement, accuracy and efficiency.
• Review new notices, ensuring claims are assigned to staff with appropriate skill sets.
• Conduct quality file reviews per office/best practices guidelines.
• Establish/follow up on file reviews per diary instructions, conducting additional reviews.
• (i.e. 180, 360 day reviews), as necessary.
• Implement strategies and initiatives to improve file quality, customer service and manage costs.

Drive the Information Advantage:

• Successfully leverage data, management information and technology to identify and make the most of opportunities to support business strategies and improve results.

Achieve Optimal Solutions:

• Focus on resolution and process improvement, fulfilling all obligations while maximizing cost effectiveness, helping the business understand drivers, trends and product stress points and helping our partners attract and retain business.
• Operate within agreed upon expense budget to achieve optimal business results through productivity, appropriate resource allocation, inventory management and loss adjustment expense.

Partner for Mutual Success:

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, business partners, customers, agents, regulatory agencies and others to achieve organizational goals and create better outcomes.
• Participate in business meetings and agency visits as required.

In order to perform the essential functions of this job, acquisition and maintenance of Insurance License(s) may be required to comply with state and Travelers requirements. Generally, license(s) must be obtained within three months of starting the job and obtain ongoing continuing education credits as mandated.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's degree.
• Claim management experience.

Leading the Business:

• Drive Results.
• Leads Change.
• Executes Business Strategy.

Leading Others:

• Attract Top Talent.
• Maximize Individual Performance.
• Holds Others Accountable.
• Aligns Rewards.
• Creates and Sustains a Dynamic Workplace.

What is a Must Have?

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 years claim work experience in at least one line of business.

What Is in It for You?

Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners