Executive Claim Examiner
| Company | Markel Group, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA, Summit, NJ, USA, Shrewsbury, NJ, USA, Providence, RI, USA, Plano, TX, USA, Richmond, VA, USA, Norridge, IL, USA, Alpharetta, GA, USA, Henderson, NV, USA, Omaha, NE, USA, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, New York, NY, USA, Denver, CO, USA |
| Salary | $111240 – $151680 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) Degree preferred
- Must have or be eligible to receive claims adjuster license
- Minimum of 10 years of claims handling experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience handling high exposure construction bodily injury and property damage claims
- Market leading specialist knowledge within casualty construction lines
- Expert policy language skills enabling accurate and consistent policy wording interpretation
- Experience in negotiation, mediation and arbitrations
- Experience in conducting technical claims audits and effectively following up on findings
- Ability to manage claims outside of local jurisdiction where appropriate, including understanding of laws and regulations
- Strong senior stakeholder management experience, both internal (underwriting, distribution, actuarial, finance and executive management) and external (brokers, major account clients)
- Ability to influence claims stakeholders and to effectively direct claims strategy
- Ability to lead within a team environment
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Ability to deliver outstanding customer service
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word)
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong desire for continuous improvement
Responsibilities
- Confirms coverage of claims by reviewing policies and documents submitted in support of claims
- Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions
- Conducts, coordinates, and directs investigation into loss facts and extent of damages
- Directs and monitors assignments to experts and outside counsel
- Evaluates information on coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of insured’s exposure
- Sets reserves within authority or makes claim recommendations concerning reserve changes to manager
- Negotiates and settles claims either directly or indirectly
- Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information
- Adheres to Fair Claims Practices regulations
- Assist in training and mentoring of specialists
- Serves as technical resource to subordinates and others in the organization
- Review and approve correspondence, reports and authority requests as directed by manager
- Participates in special projects or assists other team members as requested
- Travel to mediations, trials, and conferences as required
- Represents Markel’s claims expertise on external panels and industry forums
- Coordinates loss information for senior business stakeholders and presents during monthly/quarterly business meetings
- Contributes to maintenance of claims guidelines and best practice procedures
- Delivers construction claims technical training to colleagues and external contacts as appropriate
- Ensures effective vendor and litigation management on claims with a focus on minimizing indemnity exposure and mitigating vendor and legal expense
- Steps in for manager to assume managerial duties when manager is unavailable or requires assistance
Preferred Qualifications
- Successful achievement of industry designations (INS, IEA, AIC, ARM, SCLA, CPCU) or I-Lead or other Management Training