Role Description K2 Claims Services, LLC (“K2 Claims”), a subsidiary of K2 Insurance Services, seeks a full-time Senior Claims Examiner to join its team. This position is remote with occasional business travel. The ideal candidate will possess 8+ years of liability experience in commercial and homeowner claims, demonstrating initiative and a drive to contribute to a top-tier TPA. Key Responsibilities: - Adhering to state-specific regulations and K2 Claims’ Best Practices. - Managing a range of liability claims, from straightforward to complex, such as dog bites, slip/falls, and general business disputes. - Conducting thorough investigations, including obtaining statements and analyzing relevant documents. - Negotiating settlements within designated authority. - Assessing risk transfer options and insurance priorities. - Handling time-sensitive demands and lawsuits efficiently. - Initiating subrogation and/or SIU referrals. - Drafting detailed large loss reports for senior management and clients. - Analyzing coverage and drafting reservation of rights or coverage declination letters. - Overseeing litigated cases, including engaging counsel, establishing legal budgets, and providing settlement authority. - Obtaining and maintaining adjuster licenses. - Occasional travel for training, mediations, and trials. Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree. - Previous experience handling liability claims in both homeowner and commercial programs within a TPA or insurance carrier setting. - Knowledge of statutory requirements for claims handling across multiple states. - Strong customer service orientation. - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. - Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. - Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook. - Willingness to travel occasionally for business purposes. Requirements - 8+ years of liability experience in commercial and homeowner claims. Benefits - Competitive salary. - Bonuses. - Medical, dental, and vision insurance. - Paid time-off from day one. - Matching 401(k). Salary Range 80,000 - 100,000 USD/Per year

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. Location: The location of this position is flexible and open to virtual and/or remote based applicants. What to Expect: This role is an individual contributor role. Although it doesn't immediately involve leadership responsibilities, there is potential in the future for the role to grow and change. Ideal Candidates will have: Surety Claims and/or strong Construction Litigation experience highly preferred. JD preferred. #LI-BC1 Job Description Summary If you can put your keen legal mind to work analyzing, managing and resolving insurance coverage and claims, we want to know more about you! Working on our team offers the opportunity to be involved in settling litigated claims of the highest level of complexity and severity in terms of exposure and coverage. As a Senior Claims Consultant, you'll investigate, evaluate and negotiate claims to a successful resolution. This role supports management liability and specialty lines of business including surety liability, error and omissions, directors and officers and employment practices liability, among others. Claim files will include litigated accounts of the highest complexity and severity, and of significant value to the organization. We will count on you to collaborate and provide insight to our business partners on claims and policy wording questions and maintain, develop and influence relationships with customers and business partners. You'll have opportunities to be a subject matter authority and collaborate with internal business partners to develop and implement claims strategies. Job Description Key Responsibilities: - Investigates and evaluates coverage, liability and damages to set an appropriate claim strategy, settlement and file reserves for the most serious and complex claims within approved claims authority. - Provides timely and appropriate evaluation of claims to identify and manage reserves in compliance with company standards. - Delivers outstanding customer service and satisfaction through effective interactions with insured, agents and legal counsel. - Develops, coaches, trains and mentors individual team members. Acts as top level subject matter authority in specialty line claims. Identifies and develops training plans and strategies for the division. - Maintains current knowledge of multiple coverage lines, venue-specific court decisions which may impact the claim function, current guidelines, and policy changes and modifications. - Provide feedback on claim trends and development. Provide input to underwriters on review of potential and existing insured’s claim experience. - Contributes to a collaborative environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, motivation, positive behavior and effort to achieve goals and objectives. - Provides top level consultation/direction to claims leadership, peers and other business partners about severe specialty claims issues, coverage, or risks. - Recommends changes to business leadership. Provides implementation strategies and coordinates execution processes in product development and management for specialty lines of business. Provides claim handling expertise to new product development. - Provides standardized processes for claims handling related to new products. Assists in developing business plans to ensure claims quality results. - Provides associate performance management, salary planning and administration, training and development, workflow and organizational planning, hiring and placement and disciplinary actions of contributing staff. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships: Reports to Claims Director or Associate Vice President Typical Skills and Experiences: Education: College degree preferred. Juris Doctorate desired License/Certification/Designation: Associates must acquire the required federal and/or state licenses/registrations within the time period designated by the business unit. Additional licenses/registrations may be required when new products and services are implemented. If an associate fails or is unable to obtain required licenses/registrations within the designated time period, the associate will be ineligible to continue in the position. Completion of insurance courses such as IIA, AEI, or CPCU preferred. Experience: Ten years of prior insurance experience preferred. Proven experience investigating and resolving severe complex litigated claims. Confirmed experience analyzing and handling sophisticated coverage issues. Specific experience in a particular line of business may be required by the hiring business unit. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven knowledge of the best claims practices used to resolve severe claims. Top level specialist in a particular line of business. Additional education may be required by the business unit. Extensive knowledge and expertise relating to insurance contracts, coverage issues, contingent or extra-contractual liability against insurers and litigation management, both foreign and domestic. Demonstrated analytical skills to make independent decisions and resolve conflict in application of coverage to submitted claims, application of laws of jurisdiction to investigation facts, application of policy exclusions and exceptions. Validated ability to coordinate defense counsel in the handling of cases involving serious and complex liability and damage issues from inception through trial. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for use in communicating with policyholders, claimants, attorneys and all levels of management. Confirmed organizational skills to effectively establish work priorities in conformity with objectives and standards. Demonstrated personal computer skill, including the ability to operate claims and business software. Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the Vice President and HR Business Partner. Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values. Job Conditions: Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt) Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Travel as 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. Credit/Background Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit check and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process. We currently anticipate accepting applications until 04/16/2026. 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 Sr Consultant, Claims - Management Liability & Specialty Lines : $122,000.00-$214,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Sr Consultant, Claims - Management Liability & Specialty Lines : $122,000.00 - $182,000.00

• To analyze workers' compensation claims on behalf of our valued clients to determine benefits due. • Ensuring ongoing adjudication of claims within service expectations, industry best practices, and specific client service requirements. • Analyzing and processing claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution. • Negotiating settlement of claims within designated authority. • Communicating claim activity and processing with the claimant and the client.

• To analyze workers' compensation claims on behalf of our valued clients to determine benefits due. • Ensuring ongoing adjudication of claims within service expectations, industry best practices, and specific client service requirements. • Analyzing and processing claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim. • Negotiating settlement of claims within designated authority. • Communicating claim activity and processing with the claimant and the client. • Reporting claims to the excess carrier and responding to requests of directions in a professional and timely manner.