Senior Claims Examiner

USC Risk Management and Insurance is seeking a Senior Claims Examiner to join our team!

The Opportunity:

The Senior Claims Examiner conducts documents and/or coordinates insurance claim management to the point of conclusion. The Senior Claims Examiner also engages with third-party administrators as needed reviews and evaluates loss notices lawsuits etc. and determines insurance risks and exposures.

The Accountabilities:

• Conducts financial lines automotive general liability and other lines of insurance claims management and performs claim research as assigned. Engages with relevant stakeholders as necessary (e.g. doctors legal counsel broker claims consultants etc.). Documents collects inputs tracks and reports on insurance claim details and information in USCs risk management information system.
• Engages with third-party administrators to initiate and manage new and existing claims. Reviews third-party administrator performance and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Reviews loss notices and determines appropriate response/course of action. Reviews and investigates Department of Public Safety incident reports and advises on consequential liability and exposure.
• Manages and concludes insurance claims. Documents and tracks information related to past claims and disbursements in USCs risk management information system (e.g. payments correspondence reserves).
• Determines risks and exposures involved in insuring people and assets and recommends solutions to appropriate stakeholders.
• Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued value others and have the opportunity to contribute through their ideas words and actions in accordance with USC Code of Ethics.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications:

All candidates for the position of Senior Claims Examiner must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors degree; however combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• 5 years of related work experience in financial lines and general and/or automotive liability.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of insurance industry standards and practices.
• Proven knowledge of claims and risk management information systems.
• Ability to think critically solve problems plan and prioritize activities and multitask.
• Proven organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and shuffle priorities on limited notice in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• In addition the successful candidate must also demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment to USCs Unifying Values.

The ideal candidate for the position of Senior Claims Examiner meets the following preferred qualifications:

• Masters degree.
• 8 years of related work experience as an insurance carrier/brokerage firm.
• Extensive knowledge of other lines of business insurance beyond general and automotive liability (e.g. business interruption commercial property data breach.)

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The annual base salary range for this position is $80000 - $105000. When determining an offer the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role the candidates experience education training key skills internal peer alignment applicable laws contractual requirements grant funding and market conditions.

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