Claims Examiner, Auto | General Liability | Bodily Injury | Claims

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To investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve complex general liability claims while ensuring excellent service delivery to clients and claimants. This role manages high-exposure claims, including litigated matters, with a focus on timely resolution, cost containment, and compliance with client and regulatory requirements.

• Analyze and manage complex or technically challenging general liability claims from inception through resolution.
• Conduct thorough investigations to determine liability, damages, and claim exposure.
• Develop and execute strategic claim action plans to drive timely and appropriate claim outcomes.
• Assess liability and negotiate settlements within assigned authority limits.
• Calculate, establish, and maintain appropriate claim reserves throughout the life of the claim.
• Authorize and process claim payments and adjustments within delegated authority.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and client-specific requirements.
• Prepare and submit required state filings within statutory deadlines.
• Report claims to excess carriers and respond promptly to requests for information or direction.
• Manage litigated claims through effective collaboration with defense counsel and external partners.
• Coordinate vendor referrals for investigations, medical reviews, surveillance, and litigation management services.
• Utilize cost-containment strategies and strategic vendor partnerships to help reduce overall claim costs.
• Pursue and manage claim recoveries, including subrogation and applicable offsets.
• Maintain proactive communication with claimants, clients, attorneys, and other stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through professional and responsive service.
• Ensure claim files are accurately documented and coded in accordance with company standards.
• Escalate complex issues and high-exposure matters to leadership as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Five (5) years of claims handling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience handling complex general liability claims preferred.
• Litigation management experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Industry certifications relevant to the line of business are preferred.

• Strong knowledge of general liability claims practices, insurance principles, and applicable regulations.
• Understanding of recovery opportunities, subrogation, offsets, and cost containment strategies.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective negotiation and settlement management skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and claims management systems.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer and client service.

Work environment requirements include –Physical:
Computer keyboarding

Auditory/visual:
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