Manager, Property Claims

Berkley • Saint Paul, MN

111d • $90,000 - $130,000

About The Position

We are a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, an A. M. Best A+ rated Fortune 500 holding company. Berkley is comprised of individual operating units that serve a defined insurance market segment. Berkley Risk is focused on providing self-insured entities program administration services and insurance operations which can include taking or sharing risk using Berkley paper. This capability allows us to customize both an insurance company option and a purely administrative option for our customers.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years Property claim technical experience.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance and legal systems.
• Strong analytic skills and decision-making ability.
• Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and carry vehicle insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

• College degree or equivalent experience in insurance, insurance law terminology and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide leadership to the Property and Casualty Claims Department.
• Provide efficient and effective administration of Property claims handled on behalf of client companies.
• Assign and manage claims on behalf of client companies.
• Hire, train, manage and maintain qualified staff.
• Develop and maintain work, service and claim handling standards for technical and support staff.
• Provide loss reporting to reinsurers, excess carriers and clients.
• Interact, assist and communicate with client personnel, the general public and internal departments to improve communication and service compatibilities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining claim/legal resources to include legal counsel, adjusters and expert witnesses.
• Maintain and keep staff apprised of current information with respect to legislation, case law and industry developments/program developments.
• Conduct claim audits of adjusters' work product and monitor accuracy of loss data.
• Ability to work with independent auditors.
• May assist in sales/marketing functions.
• May assist in claim service contract development to include service pricing and billing.
• Assist in the development of claim management policy and philosophy.
• Assist in the development and utilization of claim information systems.
• Occasional travel, possibly out of town or overnight.
• Will immediately report all harassing or inappropriate behavior to Human Resources.
• May perform other functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $90k-$130k
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree