Commercial Lines Claims Specialist Commercial General Liability

Utica National Insurance Group

Job Location:

Charlotte, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 75000 - 109500

Posted on: 25 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Company

At Utica National Insurance Group our 1300 employees nationwide live our corporate promise every day: to make people feel secure appreciated and respected. We are an A rated $1.7B award-winning nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.

Headquartered in Central New York we operate across the Eastern half of the United States with major office locations in New Hartford New York and Charlotte and regional offices in Boston New York City Atlanta Dallas Columbus Richmond and Chicago.

This is a hybrid role reporting to our Charlotte NC; New Hartford NY; or Buffalo NY office.

What you will do

Youll be responsible for investigating evaluating negotiating and resolving commercial general liability claims with moderate complexity. With skills in detail orientation and analysis you will interpret coverage and prepare coverage letters. Consultation with supervisors on more complex coverage will occur as needed and this role will include some litigated claims. This position requires strong claims handling acumen with an understanding of state laws and requirements.

Key responsibilities

Investigate evaluate negotiate and resolve commercial general liability claims in a fair and timely manner.
Thoroughly evaluate and analyze coverage and draft comprehensive coverage position letters.
Manage the defense of more complex regional commercial general liability claims in multiple jurisdictions in accordance with leading practices.
Manage non-litigated and litigated claims.
Operate on an independent basis with little supervision and settle claims within assigned authority.
Effectively manage expenses.
Attend mediations trials and hearings as needed to include interaction with insureds agents and legal representatives.
Review court decisions coverage interpretations and have a broad knowledge and understanding of the law and claim practices.

Additional Responsibilities

Serve as mentor to lesser experienced team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Conform with all corporate policies and procedures.

What you need

Four year degree or equivalent experience.
5 years of claim handling experience with commercial general liability experience strongly preferred.
Some experience in handling litigated files preferred.
Knowledge of Northeastern states preferred.

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: $75000-$109500

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
Company-Paid 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
Membership with Back-up 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 (non overtime eligible) position.

Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply now and find out what its like to be a part of an amazing team thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy.

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The CompanyAt Utica National Insurance Group our 1300 employees nationwide live our corporate promise every day: to make people feel secure appreciated and respected. We are an A rated $1.7B award-winning nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.Headquartered in Central New York w...