Regional Claims Manager, EPL Financial Lines

Starr Insurance • New York, NY

5d • Onsite

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. Location: New York (on-site) We're growing! To continue this momentum, STARR is looking for individuals with "passion" and "drive". Come join our amazing team! Essential Job Functions The Regional Claims Manager will be responsible for managing a team of EPL claims managers as well as direct handling of EPL, fiduciary, and other Financial Lines claims within the Financial and Professional Lines (FLPL) Claims Group. Prior experience handling FLPL claims, including primary public, private, and non-profit EPL claims is required. Prior experience handling EPL and private D&O claims involving universities and colleges is a plus. The successful candidate will be required to evaluate coverage, draft coverage correspondence, undertake claims investigations, manage defense counsel and legal spend, assess liability and financial exposure, and effectively negotiate cost effective, good faith claims resolutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in the insurance/legal profession dealing specifically with FLPL claims.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Experience handling primary public, private and non-profit EPL, fiduciary liability (ERISA), and private D&O claims involving employment related facts is preferred.
• Carrier experience a plus.
• In-depth understanding of policy language/coverage.
• Experience managing, evaluating, mediating and negotiating FLPL claims.
• In-depth knowledge of the U.S. legal system, civil litigation, and ADR proceedings.
• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of federal and state laws applicable to various claims presented under FLPL policies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience handling EPL and private D&O claims involving universities and colleges is a plus.
• Carrier experience a plus.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor preferred.
• Experience handling primary public, private and non-profit EPL, fiduciary liability (ERISA), and private D&O claims involving employment related facts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• managing a team of EPL claims managers
• direct handling of EPL, fiduciary, and other Financial Lines claims within the Financial and Professional Lines (FLPL) Claims Group
• evaluate coverage
• draft coverage correspondence
• undertake claims investigations
• manage defense counsel and legal spend
• assess liability and financial exposure
• effectively negotiate cost effective, good faith claims resolutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed