Senior Coverage Director

Chubb External • Jersey City, NJ

101d • $110,800 - $188,400

About The Position

The Senior Coverage Director depending in the Coverage and Complex Claim Department will have responsibility for management of an inventory of casualty claims with complex coverage issues, Long Tail Exposure (LTE) claims which are claims occurring over multiple policy periods and/or class action litigation. Claims handled in this role could include, but are not limited to, concussion/head injury, abuse and molestation, chemical/toxic/environmental exposures and claims potentially triggering the Personal and Advertising Injury coverage grant of Commercial General Liability/Umbrella/Excess coverage. Responsibilities may also include management of coverage litigation and arbitration in connection with the above-described claims. Such responsibilities will entail management of outside counsel with respect to defense of Chubb in designated coverage disputes; management and oversight of all aspects of coverage litigation, including development of litigation and resolution strategies; management of discovery requests; attendance at depositions, mediations and trials, as necessary.

Requirements

• 7 or more years of experience as a lawyer and/or claim professional.
• High degree of specialized and technical competence in litigation management.
• Experience in handling complex coverage issues and high exposure claims.
• A law degree is required.
• Excellent organizational, writing, interpersonal communication, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and issue spot.
• Experience in senior management reporting.
• Required to obtain an applicable resident or designated home state adjusters license.

Responsibilities

• Management of an inventory of casualty claims with complex coverage issues.
• Handling Long Tail Exposure (LTE) claims occurring over multiple policy periods.
• Managing coverage litigation and arbitration related to complex claims.
• Managing outside counsel for defense in designated coverage disputes.
• Overseeing all aspects of coverage litigation, including strategy development.
• Managing discovery requests and attending depositions, mediations, and trials as necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree