Claims Technical Director-Excess Liability

Great American Insurance Group (DBA) • Georgia, AL

346d • $107,000 - $146,000

About The Position

Great American Insurance Group's Excess Liability Division is looking for a Claims Technical Director to join their team. This individual will work fully remote from the USA. The division offers significant capacity of up to $20 million for both Lead Umbrella and Excess Liability placements, providing protection to companies of varying sizes. The role involves managing a book of Umbrella and Excess Liability claims, investigating and maintaining claims, and ensuring compliance with all state, legal, statutory, and regulatory bodies. The Claims Technical Director will also serve as a technical expert on products, provide training to lower-level positions, and interact with underwriting and marketing regarding claims trend issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 10 to 12 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages a book of Umbrella and Excess Liability claims for significant size or complex product(s).
• Investigates and maintains claims, reviewing and evaluating coverage and/or liability.
• Secures necessary information in the investigation of claims.
• Works toward the resolution of claims files, attending arbitrations, mediations, depositions, or trials as necessary.
• May affect settlements/reserves within prescribed limits and submit recommendations to supervisor on cases exceeding personal authority.
• Conveys highly complex information to all appropriate parties maintaining professional demeanor in all situations.
• Ensures that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensures compliance of claims handling pursuant to all state, legal, statutory, and regulatory bodies.
• Serves as the technical expert on a product(s).
• Evaluates and makes recommendations to executive management on internal and external issues of strategic importance to a product(s).
• Accountable for achieving performance targets/business results.
• Provides technical advice, assistance, and training to lower level positions, management and other functional areas.
• Interacts with underwriting and marketing regarding claims trend issues.
• May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Education reimbursement
• Paid parental leave/adoption assistance
• 401(k) plan with company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees