AVP Team Manager

** Job Type:
** Permanent
* * Build a brilliant future with Hiscox
**** About Hiscox USA:
** Hiscox USA underwrites small- to mid-market commercial risks through brokers, other insurers and distribution partners and directly to businesses. In 2023, gross written premiums for the segment will represent over $1bn. Approximately 50% of the portfolio comprises small commercial business sold either online or through intermediaries, and the remaining 50% represents traditionally traded business intermediated through broking partners for Property and Casualty and Specialty Lines, including Professional Liability, Cyber, Technology and Media & Entertainment.

Hiscox USA has built the digital business through ongoing investment in the brand, technology and operational capabilities. The business has pursued an omni-channel approach from its inception and is less constrained by the channel conflict that affects some competitors. Customers have a choice of buying policies online end-to-end, by connecting with a Hiscox agent over the telephone, or alternatively through a third-party broker or insurance carrier partner.

The business follows an ‘all roads lead to Hiscox’ philosophy, ensuring it is available to do business with target customers whichever way they choose.
** The Team:
** The Hiscox US Claims team is a dynamic and growing group of technically minded professionals working together to provide superior customer service, through exemplary claims handling leading to positive claim outcomes. The Claims staff is empowered to manage their claims within given authority to provide fair and fast resolution of claims for our policy holder and broker partners. With strong growth across the US business, the Claims team is focused on delivering first in class claims service while reinforcing Hiscox’s strong brand built on a long history of outstanding claims handling.
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* The Role:

** The AVP Team Manager – General Liability - is a leader in the Claims organization reporting to the Claim Director of Property & Casualty. This very important role is pivotal to the success of the Claims organization and the ability to achieve both Claims and Portfolio goals by developing, managing and motivating a team of engaged and high-performing Claims professionals.

The role requires excellent technical claims handling skills, strong people management, the use and implementation of data to drive key performance metrics and the ability to lead through change. AVP’s provide managerial support, guidance and mentorship to their assigned team.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Effectively manage the claims and claims volume through proper staffing of the team and active oversight of the claims, including assessing and allocating new incoming claims, reopened claims, and claims that may need to be transferred due to severity or complexity
* Responsible for implementing and executing Hiscox’s Best Practices, including but not limited to  reserve-setting and reserve timeliness, undertaking comprehensive coverage analysis, developing claim-handling strategy, in an effort to align with and deliver on Hiscox’s KPIs, execute on strategies to efficiently manage claims and claim outcomes and deliver excellent service as the business scales
* Drive KPI’s and adherence to Hiscox’s Best Practices through managerial diary and file audits
* Review and approve coverage correspondence, particularly matters involving coverage denials and sensitive or complicated coverage issues
* Focus on litigation management and strategy within your direct team and across the wider Claims organization to achieve effectiveness and efficiencies of scale
* Identify, assess and escalate key issues, trends and emerging risks impacting the US business to senior claims management
* Establish collaborative relationships across our leadership, within Claims as well as other business areas
* Hire, train, motivate and coach employees to provide excellent claim service while continually assessing employee performance and providing feedback and training opportunities
* Act as the escalation point for customer and broker concerns or complaints to facilitate resolution efficiently and…