Senior Claims Examiner, Professional Liability

Arch Capital Group • Morristown, CA

7d • Remote

About The Position

Arch Insurance Group Inc., AIGI, has an opening with our Claims Division on the Professional Liability Team with a focus on Lawyers Professional Liability. In this role, the responsibilities include actively managing Professional Liability claims in jurisdictions throughout the United States.

Requirements

• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), evaluating, influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills to effectively develop productive working relationships with internal/external peers and other professionals across organizational lines
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrate the ability to take part in active strategic discussions
• Demonstrate the ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Hands-on experience and strong aptitude with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Willing and able to travel 15%
• Bachelor’s degree; Juris Doctorate degree required
• Three to seven (3-7) years of working experience with a primary and or excess carrier, broker, or law firm supporting commercial accounts for specialty insurance claims
• Proper & active adjuster licensing in all applicable states

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement timely and accurate resolution strategies to ensure mitigation of indemnity and expense exposure
• Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues which correlate with the overall strategy of matters entrusted to the handler's care
• Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel, when necessary, as well as review coverage counsel's opinion letters and analysis
• Maintain contact with the business line leader, underwriter, defense counsel, program manager, and broker to communicate developments and outcomes as necessary
• Investigate claim and review the insureds' materials, pleadings, and other relevant documents
• Identify and review each jurisdiction's applicable statutes, rules, and case law
• Analyze and direct risk transfer, additional insured issues, and contractual indemnity issues
• Retain counsel when necessary and direct counsel in accordance with resolution strategy
• Analyze coverage, liability and damages for purposes of assessing and recommending reserves
• Prepare and present written/oral reports to senior management setting forth all issues influencing evaluation and recommending reserves
• Maintain a diary of all claims, post reserves in a timely fashion, and expeditiously respond to inquiries from the insured, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management regarding claims

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Competitive 401k with generous matching
• PTO beginning at 20 days per year
• Up to 12 paid company holidays per year
• 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
• Student Loan Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Backup Child and Elder Care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior