Casualty Claims Specialist
Location
United States
Posted
38 days ago
Salary
$104.6K - $143.9K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Casualty Claims Specialist
Tokio Marine HCC
• Handles claims that involve the investigation of coverage, liability, damages and resolution of both non-litigated and litigated claim files for primary casualty and excess lines, with emphasis on Bodily Injury claims and Landlords & Tenant (OL&T) claims throughout the United States. • Proactively handle complex claims from the First Notice of Loss (FNOL) to resolution of the claim while working with and advising business partners • Analyze and draft coverage letters while properly communicating coverage positions to insureds, brokers and agents • Assimilate all transfer cases and have current diary on all files; ensure all files are worked and brought current; understand and apply best practices; maintain a 1 to1 open to close ratio while reducing average indemnity and additional living expense (ALE) • Conduct and proactively handle investigation of claims whenever possible • Direct and closely monitor outside vendors or experts when needed • Draft high-quality reports, set timely reserves, or report to leadership cases wherein the reserves need to be set over authority • Provide technical advice to claims leadership and underwriting • Mentor and educate less experienced adjusters • Travel to conferences, mediations, and trials as necessary • Become proficient on all systems
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience
- Doctor of Jurisprudence preferred
- State Adjusting Licenses as required
- CPCU and/or AIC preferred
- 8 years of relevant and progressive experience handling Bodily Injury cases, primary and excess, throughout the United States
- Experience in Artisan claims and OL&T claims, including New York Labor Law
- Deep knowledge of Construction Bodily Injury Claims
- Highly proficient in coverage with experience handling coverage litigation on behalf of a carrier
- Strong understanding of Risk Transfer and Recovery
- Proficient in Litigation Management, including legal budget creation and review
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to build internal and external relationships
- Flexibility and willingness to learn
- Advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy
- Knowledge of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefit package, with eligibility beginning on your date of hire
- Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities
- Basic life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with 6% company match
- 20 days of PTO, two floating holidays, approximately 11 paid holidays, and volunteer time off
- Paid parental leave
- An opportunity to do meaningful work and love what you do
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