Claims Examiner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• minimum 4+ years of professional liability claims or litigation experience required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Sound comprehension of insurance coverage posed by professional liability and excess liability policies.
• Ability to analyze and convey summations of complex issues both verbally and in writing; recognize alternative approaches and develop action plans.
• Experience in determining contractual obligations, insurance coverage analyses, and investigations.
• Ability to manage complex litigation, set loss and expense reserves and evaluate settlement values.
• Work collaboratively and as team player willing to assist within the Unit and Professional Liability Division as needed.
• Ability to proactively self-manage a caseload.
• Travel required as necessary (approximately 5-10%).
• US Work Authorization required.
• Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Excess liability (quota share, first layer and high layer) claims or litigation experience a plus.
• JD preferred.
• Insurance coverage litigation experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, negotiate and settle complex primary and excess policy claims including legal malpractice, architects and engineers, financial advisors and miscellaneous professional liability.
• Investigate and analyze coverage under primary and excess professional liability insurance policies; make coverage determinations; draft routine and complex coverage correspondence; effectively communicate coverage positions to policyholders and other stakeholders; manage claims involving coverage litigation.
• Manage litigation filed nationwide against insureds; appoint, direct and manage defense counsel; proactively work toward expeditious and economical resolution of claims; assist Company claims vendor management, disbursement and legal collections teams with defense counsel, bill payment and collection issues.
• Communicate with underwriting as needed to manage claims and to alert of any significant developments.
• Promptly communicate with management on adverse case developments and provide information on pertinent issues affecting professional liability product lines.
• Analyze and convey summations of complex issues; recognize alternative approaches and develop action plans, both orally and in written form.
• Maintain and adhere to Markel’s guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure proper adherence to internal reporting requirements.
• Contribute and assist in the implementation of a wide range of initiatives, discussion and action plans brought forth by management.
• Participate in agent related functions and meetings as required.
• Actively participate in the ongoing training and development of the claims examiners.

Benefits

• competitive benefit programs
• multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options
• optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with employer match contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PTO
• corporate holidays
• floating holidays
• parental leave