Assistant Vice President, Excess Claims

Responsibilities

• Handle some of the largest and most complex Casualty claims in the industry
• Investigate, evaluate and dispose of new and existing 3rd party property and casualty claims
• Review coverage under Excess Commercial General liability and auto policies
• Direct litigation, attend mediations and trials, assess liability and damages, and recommend reserves
• Present large value cases to senior management
• Communicate effectively with insureds, brokers, attorneys, and claimants
• Determine the scope and extent of available coverage
• Prepare and execute investigation strategies to identify critical issues affecting liability, causation, and damages
• Document evaluation, thought process, and strategy
• Utilize ADR as appropriate and necessary
• Strategize and budget litigation of each claim through discussions with counsel, vendors, and insureds

• 8+ years of Commercial/Industry claims experience preferred
• Excellent communication ability (verbal/written) and strong negotiation skills
• Advanced experience and capabilities in litigation claims management including ADR and mediation process
• Experience attending and controlling claims - pre-suit, litigated and post-trial - at mediations, settlement conferences, etc.
• JD helpful but not required
• Property and Casualty adjusting licenses required and must be obtained within 6 months
• Interest in the potential for an upwardly mobile career path

• Property and Casualty adjusting licenses