Claims Legal Specialist - Conditional Demands

Claims Legal Specialist - Conditional Demands

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This position will be located at Sentry's Stevens Point, WI - Division Street office, Davenport, IA office, Scottsdale, AZ office, Goldsboro, NC office, or Madison, WI office.

• Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical advice, direction, and guidance to other claims associates on the handling of conditional settlement demands received by the enterprise.
• Work with front‑line claims file handlers as a trusted advisor on a day‑to‑day basis regarding conditional demands received.
• Develop and guide claim managers and claim representatives on how to properly handle demands that expose Sentry and its insured/defendant to extra contractual liability and excess verdict risk.
• Design and implement programs and practices relating to conditional demands for use nationwide, collaborating with claims management and legal to set best practices for handling these demands across multiple states.
• Coordinate with various claims units to provide consistent, quality claims handling of complex conditional demands.
• Participate in strategy planning and recommend courses of action to achieve the best outcomes for insured and enterprise.
• Stay abreast of changes in law impacting operations related to conditional demands across all fifty states.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required;
  Juris Doctor preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of related work experience.
• Experience handling conditional demands, preferably including bodily injury claims, on behalf of an insurer in at least one of the following states: CA, FL, TX, GA, or SC. This is not a practicing attorney position, and no license to practice law is required.
• Expertise with conditional demands across multiple states, including legal requirements, claims‑handling best practices, and associated risks.
• Technical expertise in claims processes, procedures, and laws, and a thorough understanding of conditional demand requirements across multiple states.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to self‑manage in a role that demands a high degree of technical skill.

• Hybrid work model: work from home Monday and Friday if you choose;
  Tuesday through Thursday in the office.
• Company‑supplied laptop and home‑office equipment prior to your start date.
• Meal subsidy available for associates who work from an office.
• 401(k) plan with a dollar‑for‑dollar match on the first eight percent, plus immediate vesting.
• Workplace learning opportunities through Sentry University and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Generous paid‑time‑off and volunteer‑time‑off policies.
• Group medical, dental, vision, life insurance, parental leave, and health‑and‑wellness benefits.
• Well‑being and employee‑assistance programs.
• Sentry Foundation gift‑matching program to encourage charitable giving.

We have been one of the largest and most financially stable mutual insurance companies in the United States since 1904, and we are a finalist for Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers since 2017.

Our headquarters is in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with offices throughout the United States. We offer a rewarding work environment with opportunities for professional development and growth.

Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Joe Larsen
Talent Acquisition Specialist Sr