Litigation Manager

At Catapult we are supporting our member North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association (NCIGA) in their search for a Litigation Manager. NCIGA is based in Raleigh NC and this is a full time hybrid role.

About North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association (NCIGA)

North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association (NCIGA) a non-profit unincorporated legal entity created to protect North Carolina insurance policyholders and claimants from severe financial losses and delays in claim payments due to the insolvency of a member property and casualty writing insurance carrier. The NCIGA is responsible for providing a mechanism for the payment of covered claims assisting in the detection and prevention of insurer insolvencies and providing an association to assess the cost of such protection among insurers. The NCIGA manages a large reserve volume based on claim inventory complexity.

Litigation Manager Position Summary:

The Litigation Manager is responsible for complex litigation and claims matters for the North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association (NCIGA) arising from member company insolvencies. The role includes direct handling of assigned litigation and complex personal and commercial property and casualty claims including workers compensation as well as technical review and consultative oversight of litigation and claim files handled by internal staff and coordination with outside counsel. The Litigation Manager serves as a subject matter resource on North Carolina insurance law litigation strategy statutory obligations and NCIGA-specific regulations and procedures. The position communicates extensively with internal and external stakeholders proactively identifies emerging issues and develops responsive solutions. Depending on insolvency-related needs workload fluctuations and organizational priorities responsibilities may periodically expand to include targeted file reviews or advisory involvement in claim file handling on an as-needed basis and duties and areas of focus may be adjusted accordingly.

The position is currently response to significant insolvency events sustained increases in claim volume or heightened claim complexity the role may be expanded on a temporary or ongoing basis to include supervisory or lead responsibilities subject to organizational needs and approval.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience handling and overseeing complex litigated insurance claims including high exposure matters and coordination with defense counsel with the ability to independently manage complex legal and regulatory issues
• Working knowledge of North Carolina insurance law guaranty association statutes and applicable regulations sufficient to evaluate coverage liability exposure and compliance across multiple lines of business
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex factual legal and financial issues; assess litigation risk and settlement value; exercise sound judgment; and support defensible resolution strategies aligned with statutory obligations
• Ability to provide subject matter leadership guidance and escalation support to claims staff influencing outcomes and ensuring quality and consistency without formal supervisory responsibility
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey legal analysis and recommendations and to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders outside counsel regulators and other external parties
• Proven professionalism integrity and discretion in managing sensitive legal matters and non routine situations in a highly regulated high risk environment 1215 years of insurance litigation or complex claims experience; Juris Doctor and North Carolina bar admission strongly preferred along with prior guaranty association experience
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a caseload of complex litigation and high exposure claims arising from insurer insolvencies including coverage analysis liability determination reserve setting and strategic resolution
• Evaluate legal exposure defenses settlement value and trial risk and develop litigation and resolution strategies in collaboration with defense counsel and in alignment with statutory and organizational objectives
• Provide subject matter oversight and quality review of litigation and complex claim files handled by staff ensuring consistency compliance and adherence to best practices
• Serve as a legal resource on North Carolina law guaranty association statutes and regulatory developments; conduct legal research and advise management on risk exposure precedent setting matters and compliance implications
• Maintain effective working relationships with regulators liquidators/receivers outside counsel claimants and other guaranty associations to support litigation outcomes and organizational objectives
• Participate as needed in mediations settlement conferences hearings and trials and review pleadings discovery expert materials and settlement proposals Educate member companies and consumers on NCRB products and services
• Prepare litigation summaries and recommendations document activity in NCIGA systems support audits and regulatory inquiries and assist with special projects including vendor and outside counsel contract oversight

Why Should You Apply

• Competitive compensation with an annual bonus plan
• Competitive Benefits package including medical dental vision disability 401k and cash balance pension
• Minimum of 4 weeks (pro-rated) Paid Time Off plus 12 paid holidays per year
• 37.5-hour Flexible Work Week with Friday afternoon off
• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 days per week in Raleigh office 3 days remote
• Committed to Work/Life Balance for our employees

The Organizations are equal opportunity employers dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal state and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race ancestry color age national origin ethnicity religious creed or belief physical or mental disability marital or familial status legally protected medical condition genetic information military or veteran status sex (including pregnancy or related medical condition) gender (including gender identity and expression) sexual orientation citizenship/alienage status protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment) arrest or conviction record or any other status or protected characteristic protected by addition this Organization does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job as reasonably accommodated do not require such distinction.

Required Experience:

Manager