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About the Role
Brown & Brown is seeking a Professional Liability Claims Counsel to manage a portfolio of complex professional liability claims, including Employment Practices Liability, Police Professional and Public Officials liability and other civil rights claims. The role requires independent claim handling, strong analytical skills, and the ability to evaluate legal liability, coverage, and damages while delivering high-quality customer service.
Responsibilities
- Independently investigate, evaluate, and manage professional liability claims from inception through resolution.
- Analyze coverage issues and determine applicability of policy terms, conditions, and exclusions.
- Establish appropriate reserves and adjust them as necessary based on claim developments.
- Develop and execute claim resolution strategies, including negotiation and settlement.
- Guide litigation strategy, including discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
- Attend mediations, settlement conferences, and trials as required.
- Evaluate liability and damages of exposure using legal, factual, and industry-specific knowledge.
- Provide accurate and timely financial forecasting on claims portfolios.
- Maintain proactive communication with insureds, brokers, and management.
- Deliver clear, concise, and timely claim updates and coverage determinations.
- Support underwriting teams with claim insights and loss trends.
- Ensure all claim handling adheres to regulatory requirements, internal guidelines, and best practices.
- Prepare reports for management, carriers, reinsurers, and auditors as needed.
- Identify emerging issues, trends, and exposures within the professional liability space.
- Provide feedback to underwriting and risk management on loss drivers and prevention strategies.
Requirements
- NYS Adjuster License required; multiple states preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience handling professional liability claims.
- Strong knowledge of claims practices, litigation processes, and insurance coverage.
- Experience managing complex and/or high-exposure claims.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and make sound judgment decisions.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with claims management systems and Microsoft Office suite
- Experience in one or more specialty areas (e.g., Education, Public Entity, EPLI, E&O).
- Prior litigation experience or legal background.
- Familiarity with excess and surplus lines or specialty insurance markets.
- Exposure to reinsurance reporting and complex coverage issues.
Skills
- Negotiation
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Claims management systems
- Microsoft Office suite
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- JD degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $95,000 - $135,000 Annual
Benefits
- Medical/Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- ESPP
- 401k
- Student Loan Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Preferred Partner Discounts
About the Company
- Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.