Head of Financial Lines & Professional Liability Claims, North America
About The Position
Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress. Position Summary The Head of Claims, North America – Financial Lines & Professional Liability is responsible for leading and overseeing all claims operations for Financial Lines (including Directors & Officers, Errors & Omissions, Cyber, Employment Practices, and Fiduciary Liability) and Professional Liability products within North America. This is a senior leadership position, accountable for ensuring the profitable growth, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and optimal client experience within the claims function. This role will drive strategy, people leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with underwriting, actuarial, legal, risk engineering, and external partners. The role reports directly to the Global Chief Claims Officer.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive claims experience, with significant leadership responsibility for Financial Lines and Professional Liability in the North American P&C market.
- In-depth technical expertise across D&O, E&O, Cyber, EPL, and related professional liability lines.
- Proven track record of team leadership, talent development, and strategic claims management.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex or high-value claims and litigation.
- Knowledge of North American regulatory landscape and claims handling standards.
- Bachelor’s degree required
Nice To Haves
- advanced degree or industry designations (e.g., JD, CPCU, AIC, RPLU) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the North America claims strategy for Financial Lines and Professional Liability aligned with global objectives.
- Lead a team of claims professionals; mentor, train, and develop talent to maintain a high-performance culture.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the claims lifecycle.
- Oversee end-to-end claims resolution, ensuring prompt, fair, and cost-effective outcomes for clients and the company.
- Monitor and analyze key claims metrics; proactively identify and address trends affecting portfolio performance.
- Manage large, complex, and sensitive claims directly as needed.
- Ensure strict adherence to local, state/provincial, and federal insurance regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.
- Oversee audits and respond to regulatory inquiries as necessary.
- Serve as a key liaison with internal stakeholders (underwriting, actuarial, risk, reinsurance, legal).
- Cultivate relationships with brokers, clients, outside counsel, TPAs, and vendors.
- Champion the claims experience and act as a company ambassador in client consultations and escalated matters.
- Drive value-added services and differentiated claims solutions for clients.
Benefits
- first class training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
