Litigation Examiner

Frankenmuth Insurance Company

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under limited supervision and following standard procedures with significant independent judgment, investigates, analyzes and manages litigated claims to settle claims in accordance with policy provisions by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Looking for someone that has exp in the southeast (NC, SC, GA, AL, KY, TN), with exp in construction defect in South Carolina.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Level 6: Six to ten years related experience and/or training; or master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and related experience/training.
A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Responsibilities

Obtain information necessary to properly investigate and evaluate each case by corresponding with agents, insured, attorney, witnesses and others.
Sets or recommends reserves based on results of claim investigation by examining legal pleadings, claims reports and other similar claim precedents to determine extent of coverage and liability.
Develop and manage effective case resolution, including:
Develop litigation plan/strategy
Participate in settlement negotiations
Supervise and direct defense counsel
Attend court proceeding and depositions.
Prepare and maintain timely and accurate case reports, including closing, appellate, large incurred activity, and reinsurance reports.
May provide leadership to junior staff, including:
Assigns tasks
Trains and provides guidance
Provides input to management regarding performance appraisals.
Performs other duties as assigned.