Claims Counsel Professional Liability
Claims Counsel Professional Liability
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Job Description
Kinsale Insurance is a leading Excess & Surplus lines insurer focused on hardtoplace small to mediumsized commercial accounts. With eligibility in all 50 states we offer creative solutions across a broad range of Property Casualty and Specialty lines through our underwriting divisions.
We pride ourselves on underwriting flexibility particularly for highrisk highhazard or losschallenged accounts. Our experienced team controls every aspect of the underwriting and claims processdelivering responsive effective service to our brokers and policyholders.
Join us as a Claims Counsel in our Professional Lines Division at our beautiful new headquarters in Richmond VA and be a part of a growing innovative company thats redefining success in E&S insurance.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for handling a wide variety of litigated liability claims including legal and medical malpractice employment practices law enforcement liability and directors and officers liability under the supervision of a Claims Supervisor
- Conducts investigation throughout all aspects of the claims process
- Determines liability evaluates exposure and negotiates claims to resolution
- Investigates and analyzes coverage; makes coverage determinations; drafts coverage correspondence; effectively communicates coverage determinations to policyholders and other stakeholders
- Maintains accurate documentation/information in claim file
- Handles claims in litigation filed against insureds; appoints directs and manages defense counsel
- Proactively drives litigation toward resolution
- Participates in and attends mediations to facilitate settlements
Qualifications
- Superior written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Exhibit skills in Microsoft Office products (Word Outlook Excel Power Point)
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Ability to multitask
- Strong negotiation skills
- Proficiency in assigning and directing investigations
Education and Certifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
At Kinsale we offer the following great benefits:
- Competitive salary with performancebased bonus opportunities
- Single and Family Health Dental and Vision Insurance plans with HSA funds contributed
- ShortTerm and LongTerm disability
- Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k)
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Education dollars for training and certifications (CLEs)
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
