AVP, Claim - Coverage & Complex

Chubb•New Haven, CT

18h

About The Position

This individual contributor AVP role in the Coverage and Complex Claims Department requires a demonstrated, high degree of specialized and technical competence in handling and managing a wide variety of claims with coverage issues as well as coverage litigation involving Casualty (Personal Lines & Commercial Lines) in a diverse and complex operating environment. Experience involving Financial Lines (D&O E&O, EPLI, Fidelity, Surety & Political Risk), Property (Personal Lines & Commercial), Worker’s Compensation, and Accident & Health will also be considered. Responsibilities include: Directly handling and managing claims involving complex coverage issues, including the investigation, analysis and evaluation of coverage liability and damages and directly handling coverage disputes, including matters in litigation and arbitration both initiated by Chubb issuing companies and when Chubb issuing companies are named in such litigation. Formulating claims and litigation strategies, assigning, directing and managing outside counsel in coverage litigation both initiated by Chubb issuing companies and when such companies are named in litigation or arbitration. Managing discovery issues and responses, including opportunities to ensure consistency as well as identifying relevant and responsive information as well as ensuring proper and adequate preparation of company witnesses for deposition and trial testimony. Attending critical court proceedings, including mediation and settlement conferences as well as trials and appeals. Providing guidance to claims disciplines regarding coverage issues, coverage disputes and claim handling issues, including strategic direction as well as recommending and assigning outside coverage counsel. Managing coverage counsel and litigation costs as well as collaborating and working with the litigation and vendor management teams ensuring cost management and the development and enhancement of the coverage counsel panel. Collaborating across disciplines and business units, including: the office of general counsel overseeing errors & omissions issues arising from claims handling, the Brandywine (run-off) team, the Bermuda claims team and in-house coverage counsel team. Supporting actuarial and underwriting inquiries regarding policy construction and drafting, reporting claim trends, data analysis, and risk assessments. Extensive communication with insureds, brokers, reinsurers, actuaries and auditors (both external and internal). This role will also require ad hoc work on special projects and presentations on those assignments to senior management. 25% travel is required.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience as a lawyer and/or claim professional with a high degree of specialized and technical competence in litigation management and the handling of complex coverage issues, high exposure and/or long term exposure claims and coverage litigation.
Excellent organizational, writing, interpersonal communication, and negotiation skills.
Excellent customer service skills and will be able to work with clients and business partners in a professional manner.
Demonstrated ability to work in a complex operating environment.
Ability to work independently, issue spot, and assimilate learning materials on many different subjects from various sources.
Experience in senior management reporting.

Responsibilities

Directly handling and managing claims involving complex coverage issues, including the investigation, analysis and evaluation of coverage liability and damages and directly handling coverage disputes, including matters in litigation and arbitration both initiated by Chubb issuing companies and when Chubb issuing companies are named in such litigation.
Formulating claims and litigation strategies, assigning, directing and managing outside counsel in coverage litigation both initiated by Chubb issuing companies and when such companies are named in litigation or arbitration.
Managing discovery issues and responses, including opportunities to ensure consistency as well as identifying relevant and responsive information as well as ensuring proper and adequate preparation of company witnesses for deposition and trial testimony.
Attending critical court proceedings, including mediation and settlement conferences as well as trials and appeals.
Providing guidance to claims disciplines regarding coverage issues, coverage disputes and claim handling issues, including strategic direction as well as recommending and assigning outside coverage counsel.
Managing coverage counsel and litigation costs as well as collaborating and working with the litigation and vendor management teams ensuring cost management and the development and enhancement of the coverage counsel panel.
Collaborating across disciplines and business units, including: the office of general counsel overseeing errors & omissions issues arising from claims handling, the Brandywine (run-off) team, the Bermuda claims team and in-house coverage counsel team.
Supporting actuarial and underwriting inquiries regarding policy construction and drafting, reporting claim trends, data analysis, and risk assessments.
Extensive communication with insureds, brokers, reinsurers, actuaries and auditors (both external and internal).
Ad hoc work on special projects and presentations on those assignments to senior management.