Senior Technical Claims Specialist

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* Location:

** In-Office We are looking for a highly capable

Senior Technical General Liability Bodily Injury Claims Specialist to join our teamand work from either our Los Angeles, CA or Omaha, NE offices.  Alternatively, we can also fill this role in our offices in Albany, NY, Chicago, IL, New York City, NY, Richmond, VA, Rockwood, PA, or Springfield, MO
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* Essential Responsibilities:

** Managing diarytimelyand complete tasks to ensure that cases move to the best financial outcome andtimelyresolution.
** Qualifications / Experience

Required:

** Must have good business acumen (i.e.understand how an insurance company works and makes money, including how this role impacts both Argo Group and our customers’ ability to be profitable).A deep knowledge of General Liability Bodily Injury claims, as well as an exceptional customer service focus typically obtained through: through:

A minimum of seven years’ experienceadjudicating

General Liability Bodily Injury claimswith extensive experience with exposure of $100,000 or more.

Bachelor’sdegree from an accredited universityrequired. Two or more insurance designations or fouradditionalyears of related experienceadjudicatinggeneral liability bodily injury claims beyond the minimum experiencerequiredabove may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Possession or the ability to quickly (within 90 days of hire) obtain a license in eachjurisdictionrequiring a license toadjudicatefirst party claims.

Must work independently anddemonstratethe ability to exercise sound judgment.

Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships. Excellent evaluation and strategic skills required.

Strong claim negotiation skillsa must.

Ability to takeproactiveand pragmatic approach to negotiation.

Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize workload while handling multiple tasks and deadlines. Ability to articulate the financial value of your work at multiple responsibility levels inside our clients’ business which may include CEO. Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.

A strong focus on execution in getting things done right.

Proven ability to consistently produce and deliver expected results to all stakeholders by:
Client focus – the ability to effectivelydeterminespecific client needs and to provide value added solutions.

Successful traits (flexibility, ability to thrive in change, being resourceful on your own) necessary to work in afast paced environment that is evolving constantly.

Ability to develop andmaintainproductive relationships with clients, businesspartnersand organizational peers with a focus ontimelyand meaningful exchanges of information.

Proficient in MS Office Suite and other business-related software.

Experience working with Guidewire is strongly preferred.

Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills. The ability to read and write English fluently is required.

Mustdemonstratea desire for continued professional development through continuing education and self-development opportunities.

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will becommensuratewith candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

Argo Group does not treat our claims or our claims professionals as a commodity. The work we offer is challenging, diverse, and impactful.

Our entire claims team works in a collaborative nature to expeditiously resolve claims. We offer a work environment that inspires innovation and is open to employee suggestions. We even offer rewards for creative and innovative ideas.
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* PLEASE NOTE:

*** Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

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