About the Role
As an A&E claims professional, you will be responsible for handling a caseload of claims-made, commercial A&E claims, from inception to final disposition. Experience handling litigated A&E matters through resolution and managing defense counsel is required.
Responsibilities
- Conducting investigations and analyzing and evaluating information.
- Analyzing and determining coverage, liability, and damages based on claim facts.
- Communicating written positions on coverage, liability, damages, and other issues to insureds and required parties.
- Setting and regularly monitoring expense and indemnity reserves for adjustments.
- Presenting cases to management for reserve authority above established levels.
- Developing and implementing resolution strategies through negotiations.
- Proactively managing litigation and counsel, including planning, execution, budgeting, and bill review.
- Understanding and analyzing potential extra-contractual liability.
- Attending trials and mediations as necessary.
- Contributing to broader claim and enterprise goals by participating in audits, projects, training, and product development initiatives.
- Preparing comprehensive reports and delivering presentations to senior claim leadership on case developments, policy issues, and industry trends.
- Providing support and collaborating with business partners to evaluate and address claim trends and developments.
- Addressing inquiries from agents and policyholders, providing superior customer service.
- Providing key training and marketing support to Underwriters.
- Performing contract reviews for insureds and brokers.
- Attending and presenting at industry events on risk management and claims topics.
- Coordinating quarterly risk management newsletter.
- Organizing and presenting webinars and in-house risk management seminars for high-profile insureds.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years handling litigated coverage and liability of professional liability cases and/or claims.
- Experience handling litigated coverage and liability of architects & engineers cases and/or claims strongly desired.
- Risk Management Contract Reviews a plus.
- Candidate should be disciplined, results-oriented, and able to focus on bottom line results.
- Candidates should demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Candidates should demonstrate excellent strategic thinking ability and execution skills.
- Candidates should demonstrate excellent negotiation and advanced technical claim handling skills, including knowledge of insurance coverage issues.
- Candidates should demonstrate superior time, task prioritization, and desk management skills.
- An ability to communicate thoughts clearly and concisely, and to influence and persuade others.
- Ability to work with moderate supervision and employ a team player attitude.
- Must obtain and maintain a State Adjuster's License to process Property & Casualty Insurance Claims in the states supported by your office.
- Successful passage of Licensing exam(s) within 30 business days from the completion of licensing training.
- High speed broadband internet service required (minimum upload/download speeds of 5Mbps/30Mbps).
- Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway must be hardwired to the Hartford issued computer with an ethernet cable.
Skills
- Claims handling
- Litigation management
- Defense counsel management
- Coverage analysis
- Liability analysis
- Damages analysis
- Reserve setting
- Negotiation
- Strategic thinking
- Communication
- Time management
- Task prioritization
- Desk management
- Risk management
- Contract review
Location
- Hartford, CT
- San Antonio, TX
- Lake Mary, FL
- Phoenix, AZ
- Naperville, IL
- Alpharetta, GA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree required
- Juris Doctorate degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $122,400 - $183,600
Benefits
- Short-term bonuses
- Annual bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- On-the-spot recognition
About the Company
- Determined to make a difference and proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies.
- Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too.
- Join our team as we help shape the future.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age
