Vice President - Claims Manager

Berkley•Stamford, CT

About The Position

Berkley Re is a specialty P&C reinsurer that provides solutions for insurers with a successful business model built upon specialization in the products they underwrite. Our experienced underwriting staff partners closely with clients to provide innovative reinsurance solutions that support profitable growth and financial stability over time. The lines of business we cover include: Professional Lines, Property, Casualty, and Workers Compensation. We are able to leverage deep institutional knowledge built up over 50 years of specialty underwriting and prudent capital management to expertly serve our clients’ needs. The Vice President, Claims Manager plays a key leadership role within the reinsurance claims organization, overseeing a diverse portfolio of complex claims while guiding a small team of claims professionals. This position ensures disciplined, consistent, and strategic claim evaluation within delegated authority, contributing directly to strong portfolio performance and alignment with organizational objectives. The Vice President, Claims Manager fosters a collaborative, high‑performance culture by coaching team members, setting clear expectations, and promoting shared accountability. The role partners closely with underwriting, actuarial, legal, finance, and senior leadership to integrate claims insights into broader business strategies and strengthen cross‑functional decision‑making. The position also represents the claims function in interactions with cedents, brokers, and other external partners, reinforcing strong relationships and supporting Berkley Re’s reputation for expertise and service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
10+ years reinsurance claims experience with expertise across multiple lines of business including professional liability and casualty
Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex claim scenarios using advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills
Proven communication and relationship-management capabilities, with success collaborating with internal teams and external partners
Strong command of treaty language, with the ability to interpret coverage, identify exposures and guide strategic decisions
Exceptional verbal & written communication skills including the ability to present findings and recommendations to senior leadership
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism
Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to operational excellence, compliance and sound judgment
Willingness to travel domestically as business needs require

Nice To Haves

Law degree and/or insurance designations (e.g. CPCU, ARe) preferred
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE experience a PLUS

Responsibilities

Provide strategic oversight of complex reinsurance claims across multiple lines of business, ensuring timely and accurate claim resolutions
Lead, mentor and develop a small team of claims professionals
Serve as a senior technical resource on reinsurance coverage, claim evaluation and treaty interpretation
Build and maintain strong relationships with reinsurance brokers, cedents and other external partners to support effective information flow and claim outcomes
Partner closely with underwriting, actuarial, finance and senior leadership to align on emerging claim trends, portfolio impacts and business considerations.
Conduct cedent audits to assess claim handling quality, contractual compliance and operational effectiveness
Stay current on industry developments, including evolving insurance lines, regulatory changes and claim handling guidelines
Prepare and deliver high quality reports for large exposures, providing clear analysis
Participate in internal roundtable and cross-functional discussions, contributing insights that support strategic decision-making
Contribute to innovation and process-improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing claims operations, efficiency and overall organizational performance