VP, Subrogation Recovery Unit Manager

Chubb; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubb is seeking a seasoned VP, Subrogation Recovery Unit Manager to lead our subrogation recovery for property, auto, and workers’ compensation. You will manage external vendors, the internal recovery team, and collaborate with legal and claims teams to maximize outcomes.

In this executive role, you will drive strategic improvements, oversee budgets and KPIs, and report to senior leadership while partnering with underwriting to align recovery strategies with risk selection and pricing.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in subrogation and claims management, preferably property/auto.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage external subrogation vendors and internal recovery team.

Skills

Subrogation management

Vendor management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Interfacing with underwriting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or certifications preferred

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The VP, Subrogation Recovery Unit Manager is responsible for leading the subrogation recovery function for property , auto claims , and workers compensation , with a focus on managing external subrogation vendors, internal recovery team, legal and claims teams. In addition, this position will provide oversight to ESIS’ external claim investigation vendor. This role ensures optimal financial results, operational excellence, and effective collaboration across claims, underwriting, and senior leadership.

Position Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

The VP, Subrogation Recovery Unit Manager is responsible for leading the subrogation recovery function for property , auto claims , and workers compensation , with a focus on managing external subrogation vendors, internal recovery team, legal and claims teams. In addition, this position will provide oversight to ESIS’ external claim investigation vendor. This role ensures optimal financial results, operational excellence, and effective collaboration across claims, underwriting, and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all external subrogation vendors, including subrogation legal teams, ensuring high performance in day-to-day recovery operations for property and auto matters. In addition, oversee internal recovery team, primarily workers compensation.
• Lead and develop the internal management and claims team responsible for supervising outside vendors and handling subrogation claims.
• Drive financial accountability for the recovery results delivered by external vendors, including monitoring KPIs, budgets, and settlement outcomes.
• Exercise closing and settlement authority on the highest value and most complex claims, ensuring compliance with company standards and maximizing recovery.
• Serve as the primary liaison with senior leadership, providing regular updates, strategic recommendations, and performance reporting.
• Collaborate closely with underwriting teams to share insights, trends, and recovery opportunities that impact risk selection and pricing.
• Interface with claims property and auto disciplines to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of recovery strategies.
• Maintain and enhance strong subrogation and/or claims practices, leveraging industry best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve recovery rates, vendor performance, and process efficiency.
• Provide oversight to Investigation Vendor for internal and external claims, including service expectations and results.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in subrogation and/or claims management, preferably in property and auto lines.
• Proven track record of managing external vendors and legal teams in a high-volume, results-driven environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and developing management-level staff.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget oversight and performance management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to senior leadership.
• Experience interfacing with underwriting and claims disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Strong negotiation and settlement skills
• Vendor management and performance optimization
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Executive presence and communication

About Us

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.