AVP, Technical Claims Office

Job Summary

A leading commercial insurance carrier is seeking an AVP Claims Technical Claims Office to support the organizations most complex high-exposure claim matters. This is a coverage-intensive role focused on legal strategy trial oversight executive reporting and resolution planning across General Liability Business Auto Excess/Umbrella Inland Marine and Professional Liability claims including Programs and Middle Markets.

This is not a direct people-management role and is not a corporate officer position. The person selected will serve as a senior technical claims resource for complex coverage matters high-severity losses litigation strategy and leadership-facing claim recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy on complex coverage matters high-severity claims multi-jurisdictional disputes class actions declaratory judgment actions and suits against the company.
• Oversee trial strategy litigation direction loss evaluation reserve adequacy and resolution planning on high-exposure matters.
• Evaluate coverage liability damages reserves litigation posture trial exposure loss potential and resolution options.
• Prepare reports legal analysis recommendations and executive-level updates for senior claims leadership and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Claims Legal Underwriting and technical claims leadership on coverage issues claim strategy emerging risks and decision-making.
• Monitor commercial insurance law emerging case law claim trends coverage trends and fair claim practices.
• Support cross-functional claim initiatives focused on complex claims technical claim handling and litigation oversight.
• Travel as needed for business purposes.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Juris Doctor required.
• Active bar license required and must be in good standing.
• Minimum of 10 years of attorney experience.
• Significant claims experience required; legal practice experience alone is not enough.
• Strong background in complex coverage high-exposure claims coverage litigation trial strategy and severe claim outcomes.
• Experience handling or overseeing multi-jurisdictional claims class actions declaratory judgment actions suits against an insurer and high-exposure commercial claim matters.
• Experience with General Liability Business Auto Excess/Umbrella Inland Marine Professional Liability Programs and/or Middle Markets.
• Strong writing reporting legal analysis negotiation and recommendation skills.
• Ability to advise senior claims leadership legal insureds brokers counsel and internal business partners.
• Strong judgment prioritization and ability to influence without direct reporting authority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI or similar reporting tools a plus.
• Hybrid schedule; locations include Morristown NJ or Hartford CT.

Compensation Package

• Base salary range: $145K - $200K.
• 15% target bonus.
• Competitive benefits package 401(k) paid time off professional development opportunities etc.

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