Specific duties include but not limited to the below:Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel, when necessary, as well as review coverage counsel's opinion letters and analysis. Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues which correlate with the overall strategy of matters entrusted to the handler's care. Develop and implement strategy to resolve matters of liability and damages of a particular case. Maintain contact with t... more details
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Arch Insurance Group Inc., AIGI, has an opening in the Claims Division and is seeking a Senior Claims Examiner to join the E&S Casualty Team. In this role, the responsibilities include actively handling and managing a primary casualty caseload.
Primary Responsibilities
Specific duties include but not limited to the below:
Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel, when necessary, as well as review coverage counsel's opinion letters and analysis
Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues which correlate with the overall strategy of matters entrusted to the handler's care
Develop and implement strategy to resolve matters of liability and damages of a particular case
Maintain contact with the business line leader, underwriter, defense counsel, and broker
Investigate claim and review the insureds' materials, pleadings, and other relevant documents
Identify and review of each jurisdiction's applicable statutes, rules, and case law
Review litigation materials including depositions and expert's reports
Analyze and direct risk transfer, additional insured issues, and contractual indemnity issues
Retain defense counsel when necessary and direct counsel in accordance with resolution strategy
Analyze coverage, liability and damages for purposes of assessing and recommending reserves
Prepare and present written/oral reports to senior management setting forth all issues influencing evaluation and recommending reserves
Travel to and from locations within the United States to attend mediations, trials, and other proceedings relevant to the resolution of the matter
Negotiate resolution of claims
Select and utilize structure brokers
Maintain a diary of all claims, post reserves in a timely fashion, and expeditiously respond to inquiries from the insured, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management regarding claims
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree; juris doctorate degree a plus
Seven (7) to Ten (10) years of working claims experience with a primary and / or excess carrier supporting commercial accounts in transportation, premises, construction, product liability, construction defect, and energy
Proper adjuster licensing in all applicable states
Strong skill set for contract interpretation and risk transfer
Exceptional communication (written and verbal), evaluating, influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills to effectively develop productive working relationships with internal/external peers and other professionals across organizational lines
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, organizational, multitasking, and time management skills
Ability to take part in active strategic discussions
Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
Hands-on experience and strong aptitude with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Smartsheet, and Word
This role will be a hybrid role 2x a week.
Willing and able to travel 10-15%
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For individuals assigned or hired to work in California, Colorado, Jersey City, NJ; New York State; and/or Washington State, the base salary range is listed below. This range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.
107,900 145,700
Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above range may be modified in the future
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