Senior Claims Attorney/Senior Claims Attorney II-ABA Insurance Services

Great American Insurance Company•Shaker Heights, OH

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow. At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. ABA Insurance Services Inc., a division of Great American, has been a long-term, stable source of insurance for banks since 1987, offering Professional Liability Products, Financial Institution Bond, Cyber, and Property and Casualty coverages. The bank program is a unique, market-leading insurance solution for financial institutions, recognized for its underwriting and claims expertise, and endorsed by the American Bankers Association and 34 state bankers’ associations. ABA Insurance Services is currently searching for a Senior Claims Attorney. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs. Both Shaker Heights, Ohio office setting, and remote (work-from-home) candidates will be considered.

Requirements

6-14 years of related claims or legal experience
Focus is on Professional Liability, Bond, and Cyber products
LLM (Master of Law) or JD (Juris Doctorate) and current attorney license required
Willingness to become licensed as a claims adjuster in all 50 states
Able to develop, prepare, and implement claims litigation strategy
Detail oriented, organized, and possess strong analytical skills
Strong negotiation and mediation skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must possess the skills necessary to conduct legal research
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel, including overnight travel as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience in the areas of litigation, insurance coverage (specifically professional liability, financial institution bond and/or cyber claims), or claims adjusting would be a plus

Responsibilities

Investigates and adjusts Professional Liability, Bond, and Cyber claims
Reviews and evaluates coverage and / or liability
Assigns cases to outside counsel and evaluates their performance
Develops, prepares, and implements Claims Litigation strategy, including affecting settlements / reserves within prescribed limits
Works toward the resolution of claims files and attends arbitrations, mediations, or trials as necessary, but is not attorney of record
Ensures compliance of claims handling pursuant to all state, legal, statutory, and regulatory bodies
Provides oversight and supervision to outside counsel on claims-related litigation
Provides technical advice to lower-level positions and other functional areas
Leads the work of others (mentors, prioritizes, delegates and reviews assignments)
Performs other duties as assigned