Senior Claims Adjuster, Specialty Claims
Fortegra•Woodbridge Township, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
This full-time position will report to the Vice President, Specialty Claims. As a direct report to the Vice President, Specialty Claims, you should possess the ability to handle a wide variety of Commercial General Liability claims. These claims will present complex challenges from both a damage and coverage perspective and may include coverage litigation.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
- 10 years of relevant and progressive experience in insurance claims.
- Adjuster licenses, as mandated by specific states, are required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- In-depth knowledge of claims, litigation, and trial process
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to successfully obtain the required state adjusters’ licenses
Responsibilities
- Direct management of general liability claims with potential for significant severity and complexity.
- Direct management of coverage disputes.
- Formulating claims and litigation strategies, assigning, directing, and managing outside counsel.
- Promptly investigating all assigned claims to complete coverage, liability, and damages analysis.
- Ensures timely disposition of all claims in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Maintain and manage a diary system to efficiently and effectively resolve all claims.
- Make recommendations to management pertaining to coverage, settlement positions and file reserves based on well supported reports.
- Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Reinsurers, Underwriters, Actuarial, Brokers, Attorneys, Vendors, etc.).
- Participate in Claim Reviews and claim audits
- Attend depositions, settlement conferences and trials when necessary
- Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor
Benefits
- Full benefit package including medical, dental, life, vision, company paid short/long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
