Nationwide Insurance, founded in 1926, is one of the oldest and most well-respected insurance agencies in the United States. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, where more than 10,000
SVP, Claims – Commercial and E&S/Specialty
Location
United States
Posted
94 days ago
Salary
$275K - $458K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
SVP, Claims – Commercial and E&S/Specialty
Nationwide Insurance
If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. Please Note: This position is open to working remotely in the United States. #LI-RR1 Job Description Summary Do you enjoy making an impact on the Claims and Customer Experience strategy of a Fortune 100 insurance company? Are you an expert in P&C Commercial and Excess & Surplus Claims? If you thrive in an environment where you can interface with executive leaders, associates, and industry partners to achieve financial goals, strategic vision and build industry expertise, then we want to hear from you! You will be the senior executive responsible for all Claims functions supporting the Commercial and Excess/Surplus & Specialty lines of business at Nationwide Insurance. Functional areas include Casualty Claims, Property Claims, Financial Lines Claims, Farm & Agribusiness Claims, Indemnity Claims, and Claims Operations. These areas partner closely with P&C Commercial and E&S/S divisions accountable for profitable management of an $8.7B book of diversified business. You’ll be reporting to the President of Nationwide P&C Commercial and Excess Surplus & Specialty, and working with Planning Unit, Operations and Corporate Support functional areas (Technology, Actuarial, Finance, Reserving, Legal, Compliance, etc). Your primary goal is developing claims execution and transformation strategy. Job Description Key Responsibilities: - Strategic thought leader of overall Standard Commercial & E&S/Specialty Claims, including accountability for identifying and developing plans to achieve long-term goals of the company. - Oversees the organization’s Standard Commercial and E&S/Specialty Claims and Indemnity functions. Serves as the Chief Claims Officer with highest level approval authority and accountable for delivering industry leading risk management and claims expertise. - Drive increased effectiveness of servicing and process operations, including developing new procedures and systems, and enhancing existing processes to achieve optimal efficiency while minimizing operational risk. Serve as the champion of the “Voice of the Customer” and influence the design of products and services that delight our members value. - Responsible for the key areas of: strategic contingency planning; organizing the way the claims organization allocates resources, assigns tasks, and goes about accomplishing goals; establishing claims and indemnity policies, programs and annual business goals; continually monitoring performance and correcting situations in which the goals and objectives are not being met. - Oversees executive and associate management functions. Including performance management, salary planning and administration, assessing and development of talent to ensure associates are appropriately skilled for future business state model, hiring and placement, and ensuring a strong performance driven culture. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships: Reports to President, E&S Specialty and Commercial Lines Typical Skills and Experiences: Education: Undergraduate degree required in Business, Finance, Insurance, Economics, Statistics, or related field; graduate degree preferred. Licenses/Certifications/Designations: CPCU and E&S/S industry specific designations are strongly preferred. Experience: 20+ Years of property & casualty claims, business operations, regulatory, analytics, and budget management is preferred. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Expert knowledge of specialty lines insurance underwriting, risk and regulatory environment. Technical underwriting, product and insurance carrier value chain expertise. Advanced analytics, modeling and data fluency. Strategic agility and vision management. Executive presence, communication and command. Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills. Exercise independent judgment and effectively make sound business decisions. Creatively resolve unique and challenging business problems. Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner. Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values. Job Conditions: Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible) Working Conditions: Normal office environment; light travel also required. ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. We currently anticipate accepting applications until 04/17/2026. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline. Benefits We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here. Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law. This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states. #claims Smoke-Free Iowa Statement: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. For more information on the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, individuals may contact the Smokefree Air Act Helpline at 888-944-2247. For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov) https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule. The national salary range for SVP, Claims - Commercial and E&S/Specialty : $275,250.00-$458,750.00 The expected starting salary range for SVP, Claims - Commercial and E&S/Specialty : $275,250.00-$458,750.00
Job Requirements
- Undergraduate degree required in Business, Finance, Insurance, Economics, Statistics, or related field; graduate degree preferred.
- CPCU and E&S/S industry specific designations are strongly preferred.
- 20+ Years of property & casualty claims, business operations, regulatory, analytics, and budget management is preferred.
- Expert knowledge of specialty lines insurance underwriting, risk and regulatory environment.
- Technical underwriting, product and insurance carrier value chain expertise.
- Advanced analytics, modeling and data fluency.
- Strategic agility and vision management.
- Executive presence, communication and command.
- Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.
- Exercise independent judgment and effectively make sound business decisions.
- Creatively resolve unique and challenging business problems.
- Job Conditions
- Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)
- Working Conditions: Normal office environment; light travel also required.
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision
- Life insurance, short and long term disability coverage
- Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
- Nine paid holidays
- 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
- 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid pension plan
- Business casual attire
- And more.
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