Senior Coverage Director

Chubb•New Haven, CT

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Coverage Director individual contributor role in the Coverage & Complex Claims Department requires a high degree of specialized and technical competence managing coverage litigation and arbitrations in designated Casualty practice areas including, Personal Lines, Primary & Excess Casualty, Medical Risk and Life Sciences, Environmental, Multinational/Aviation, Construction BI & CI and Marine and Agri-business. This position will require some travel, as well as coordinating with and servicing both internal and external business partners.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an attorney or claim professional with a high degree of specialized and technical competence in casualty coverage issues, litigation management and the handling of complex coverage issues, and coverage litigation.
A law degree is required.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Demonstrates strong self-reliance by working independently with minimal guidance.
Demonstrated ability to communicate efficiently and effectively.
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
Must be both service and results driven, highly analytical and detail-oriented with the ability to make timely and appropriate decisions.
Advanced organizational and time management skills.
Excellent collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
Must obtain and maintain necessary licenses.

Responsibilities

Selection of and management of outside counsel with respect to coverage disputes, litigation and arbitrations.
Management and oversight of all aspects of coverage litigation and arbitration including development of litigation and resolution strategies.
Management of discovery requests.
Attendance at deposition prep, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences and trials.
Providing pre-litigation advice and review of complex coverage issues.
Identifying litigation trends and developing opportunities to address these trends.
Developing and maintaining a productive engagement and business relationship with Underwriting and Actuarial partners.