Litigation Specialist - Remote

Selective Insurance Company of America•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

12d•Remote

About The Position

Selective Insurance is seeking a Claims Litigation Specialist for this remote position. This role involves investigating, negotiating, and concluding complex and challenging litigated claims, including litigation in multiple different states, venued in state or federal courts. The specialist must possess expertise in commercial and personal lines, as well as coverage, contractual, and legal issues. A key responsibility is to develop and execute litigation strategy and manage the activities of assigned defense counsel to ensure cost-effective resolution of litigated claims. The claims handled may be large and complex, involving significant legal expenses. The individual will also ensure claims are processed within company policies, procedures, and prescribed authority with exceptional standards of performance, all while complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Must be able to handle litigation files from start to finish.
College degree preferred.
Prefer 7-10 years of GL Litigation Claims experience
Thorough knowledge of New York Labor Law preferred.
Knowledge of Risk Transfer.

Responsibilities

Investigate litigated claims through telephone, written correspondence, and/or personal contact with claimants, attorneys, insureds, witnesses, and others having pertinent information.
Attend depositions, mediations and trials as needed.
Analyze information, including depositions, expert reports, attorney evaluations, and medical reports, gained from discovery during litigation in order to evaluate assigned claims to determine the extent of loss, taking into consideration contributory or comparative negligence.
Assign medical or other experts to case and arrange for medical examinations when necessary.
Process incoming calls and correspondence from insureds, claimants and agents regarding questions or problems associated with claims.
Interact with underwriters and agents on claim resolution.
Evaluate, negotiate, and settle litigated claims within delegated authority.
Handle litigation files from start to finish.
Update MCS/claims 365 on a continual basis to accurately reflect status of each assigned file and to initiate percentage of negligence on the part of the insured to determine "chargeablity".
Receive and approve expenses incurred to investigate, process, and handle a claim.
Prepare check requisitions for all loss and expense payments.
Explore salvage and subrogation potential on all claims.
Prepare for and participate in claims review and settlement conferences.
Prepare for and participate in all pre-trial conference calls to discuss values and strategies with management, handling adjuster and defense counsel.
Close claim by issuing check or denial and securing appropriate releases.
Participate in yearly trainings for the litigation/CCU unit which may require travel.