Complex Liability Claims Specialist - Educational Institution Claims Hybrid

The Company

At Utica National Insurance Group 1400 employees countrywide take our corporate promise to heart every day: To make people feel secure appreciated and respected.

Utica National Insurance Group is an A rated $1.6B awardwinning nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.

Operating along the Eastern half of the United States our Home Office is based in Central New York with Regional Office locations including Boston NYC Buffalo Atlanta Dallas Columbus Richmond and Chicago.

This is a hybrid position reporting to New Hartford NY

What you will do:

The Specialist will be responsible for the management and effective resolution of higher exposure complex educational institution claims. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in effectively negotiating settlements via mediation and direct negotiations managing and directing litigation conducting coverage and additional insured evaluations and drafting coverage position letters. Experience handling complex educational institution claims is required.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for thorough evaluation of coverage and proactive investigation reserving negotiating and managing the defense of complex educational institution claims in multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage all claims in accordance with Utica Nationals established claim procedures.
• Draft and present claim reviews to supervisor and upper management that provide full evaluation of coverage liability and damages associated with claim proposed plan to resolve claim and sufficient basis and support for authority requests above the Complex Liability Claims Specialists individual monetary authority level.
• Maintain timely and accurate claim reserves in accordance Utica Nationals reserving philosophy.
• Effectively manage litigation process including appropriate assignment of defense panel counsel monitoring of defense counsels work product and working with defense counsel to efficiently and fairly resolve claims.
• Participate as appropriate in litigation activities including settlement negotiations depositions conferences hearings alternative dispute resolution sessions and trials.
• Maintain effective communications with insureds claimants agents and other representatives involved in the claims cycle.
• Achieve the service standard of excellent during all phases of claims handling.
• Stay abreast of legal trends case law and jurisdictional environment and its impact on handling claims within the jurisdiction.
• Responsible for analyzing and communicating changes in law regulation and custom to ensure consistent quality claim handling.

What you need:

• Four year degree or equivalent experience required; JD preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial casualty claims handling experience working with high complexity litigated claims.
• Knowledge of additional insured considerations and complex coverage determinations.
• Proven experience negotiating claims and active participation in alternative dispute resolution practices.

Licensing:

Required to obtain your license(s) as an adjuster in the state(s) in which you are assigned to adjust claims. Licensing must be obtained within the timeframe set forth by the Company and must be maintained as needed throughout your employment.

Salary range: $103300 $132000

The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range is reflective of the employees work experience their geographic location education certification(s) scope and responsibilities in the role and additional qualifications.

Benefits:

We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay comprehensive benefits packages career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental Benefit
• Vision Benefit
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan(Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Training and Professional Designations
• CompanyPaid Family Leave
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits Group Accident Insurance Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Legal ID Theft Protection Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinancing Services
• Care Membership with Backup Care Senior Solutions
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Matching Gifts program
• PaidVolunteer Day
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Wellness programs

Additional Information:

This position is a full time salaried exempt (nonovertime eligible) position.

Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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