Sr Manager, Casualty Litigation

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Kemper is one of the nations leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kempers products and services are making a real difference to our customers who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Position Summary:

Our Litigation Senior Manager directs and controls litigation within assigned region and ensures that all claims are handled in accordance with established corporate and regional policies procedures philosophy and applicable law.

Position Responsibilities:

• Maintains Litigation staff by recruiting selecting orienting and training employees and establishes goals and objectives which assist in evaluation of Litigation employees.
• Accomplishes staff results in a timely and accurate fashion by communicating job expectations: planning monitoring and appraising job results; coaching counseling and disciplining employees; coordinating and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Establishes authority levels for assigned personnel. Also monitors and recommends authority levels of claims personnel in assigned areas on a regular basis in conjunction with claims managers within these offices.
• Establishes recommends approves and monitors case reserves and settlements on litigation files within established guidelines for assigned areas. Grants appropriate authority for the disposal of those cases.
• Ensures that uniform claim procedures are used for file handling including compliance with state laws and regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of current statutes and regulatory requirements and case law in each state and advises assigned offices accordingly.

Position Qualifications:

• 2 years experience in Claims Management preferred. Internal Candidates: Prior supervisory experience may be substituted with 2 years in the litigation department with demonstrated ability to handle increasing levels of responsibilities including Litigation..
• Demonstrated strong technical ability and knowledge of automobile policies statutes and trends.
• A thorough knowledge of Company claims handling procedures.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Travel is required at times with little advance notice.
• This is an in-office job in either Birmingham Doral or Dallas

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

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