Senior Property/Casualty Claims Representative

CIRSA • Denver, CO

2d • $84,059 - $105,074 • Hybrid

About The Position

Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency (CIRSA), based in Denver, Colorado, has an opening for a Senior Property Casualty Claims Representative. CIRSA is an insurance pool that specializes in providing property/liability and workers’ compensation coverages and services for municipalities and affiliated public entities across the state of Colorado. CIRSA is a forward-thinking employer that values a strong work/life balance. To this end, this is a flex position that allows work from home with occasional office presence. Under the supervision of the Claims Manager, this senior claims adjuster position is responsible for investigating and resolving property/liability claims and/or pursuing recovery through subrogation or restitution. Duties include essential claims adjusting activities, including but not limited to investigating and researching claims to determine liability and damages; verifying and interpreting coverage; issuing coverage denials, reservation of rights letters, and similar correspondence; recording data and documenting claim information in files; responding to inquiries; managing litigation and defense strategies; overseeing the work of defense counsel; attending conferences, meetings and trials; participating in mandatory and voluntary mediations; negotiating settlements; reviewing correspondence and diary; preparing reports; processing bills and payment requests, and presenting information to members or organizations. Duties may also include identifying and reporting high loss frequency, severity losses, and trends to Risk Control; working with Risk Control to identify solutions to loss frequency and severity; working with members to identify and contain losses in the field, advising members on emerging problems; identifying fraud and working to contain fraudulent claims; providing customized customer service for high demand members, and training members on Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA) and other claims principles affecting CIRSA public entity members.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressively responsible property/liability claims handling experience
• At least 5 years of professional-level experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above
• Knowledge of property and liability claims handling investigatory and file documentation practices
• Knowledge of litigation management
• Knowledge of outstanding customer service
• A desire to learn how to handle both State and Federal claims which can be unique to Colorado municipalities

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Completion of claims related course designations, such as CPCU, AIC, AEI is preferred
• Experience in handling litigated general liability claims
• Some property claim handling experience is desired
• Knowledge of the CGIA
• Experience handling federal civil rights claims would be helpful but not required
• Valid Driver’s License preferred

Responsibilities

• Investigating and resolving property/liability claims
• Pursuing recovery through subrogation or restitution
• Investigating and researching claims to determine liability and damages
• Verifying and interpreting coverage
• Issuing coverage denials, reservation of rights letters, and similar correspondence
• Recording data and documenting claim information in files
• Responding to inquiries
• Managing litigation and defense strategies
• Overseeing the work of defense counsel
• Attending conferences, meetings and trials
• Participating in mandatory and voluntary mediations
• Negotiating settlements
• Reviewing correspondence and diary
• Preparing reports
• Processing bills and payment requests
• Presenting information to members or organizations
• Identifying and reporting high loss frequency, severity losses, and trends to Risk Control
• Working with Risk Control to identify solutions to loss frequency and severity
• Working with members to identify and contain losses in the field
• Advising members on emerging problems
• Identifying fraud and working to contain fraudulent claims
• Providing customized customer service for high demand members
• Training members on Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA) and other claims principles affecting CIRSA public entity members

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements including work from home with occasional office presence
• 401(a) match of 10 percent
• 5 days of PTO & 13 paid holidays per year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – high-deductible health plans for individuals and families/domestic partnerships
• Fully funded Health Savings Account
• Voluntary 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Cafeteria Plan for dental, vision, and dependent care
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program including an onsite fitness center
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement Leave

What This Job Offers

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