Claims Consultant -Life Sciences
About The Position
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is seeking an experienced specialty claims professional to independently manage complex, high-exposure Life Sciences claims. The role is based in the New York City, Chicago, Plymouth, Denver, or Irvine office on a hybrid schedule and is part of the U.S. team. It requires technical expertise in Life Sciences product liability, E&O and Professional Liability, coverage analysis, and litigation management, as well as the judgment to develop and execute effective claim strategies with limited supervision. The consultant will handle matters involving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, and Life Sciences service-provider risks. Claims may involve complex litigation, significant damages, medical or scientific causation, multiple defendants, expert evidence, and alleged errors or omissions in professional services. The role also includes analyzing specialty insurance policy language and developing well-supported coverage positions.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of specialized claims handling experience, including significant experience with complex Life Sciences claims.
- Strong specialty coverage analysis and litigation management capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to independently manage sophisticated, high-exposure matters with limited oversight.
Nice To Haves
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) is strongly preferred.
- Prior legal experience personally litigating Life Sciences matters, particularly firsthand experience developing litigation strategy, working with scientific and expert evidence, conducting depositions, and preparing matters for trial.
- Experience with Life Sciences product liability claims involving pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, catastrophic bodily injury, and wrongful death.
- Experience with complex litigation involving significant damages, medical or scientific causation, multiple defendants, and expert evidence.
- Experience with Life Sciences E&O and Professional Liability claims involving CROs, clinical trials, CMOs/CDMOs, laboratories, testing facilities, consultants, and other Life Sciences service providers.
- Experience with claims alleging errors or omissions in clinical research, trial administration, data management, regulatory compliance, monitoring, and other professional services.
- Experience independently analyzing specialty policy language, identifying coverage issues and defenses, and developing well-supported coverage positions.
Responsibilities
- Independently investigate, evaluate, reserve, and resolve complex, high-exposure claims.
- Analyze specialty policies and prepare coverage positions, including reservation of rights and declination letters.
- Develop claim and litigation strategies and direct defense counsel, experts, consultants, and other vendors.
- Evaluate liability, damages, causation, coverage, and settlement opportunities, and participate in mediations, arbitrations, and trials as appropriate.
- Prepare large-loss reports, claim summaries, and reserve recommendations, and present significant matters to leadership.
- Partner with underwriting, legal, actuarial, brokers, insureds, and other stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance to less experienced claims professionals.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period.
- Competitive paid time off programs.
- 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary.
- Mental health support programs.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- Bonus potential for full-time employees.
- Time-Off and Flexible Work Arrangement options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
