Senior Claims Specialist Job at ProAssurance
An exciting opportunity exists to join the ProAssurance family of companies!
We are a specialty writer of professional liability, products liability and workers' compensation insurance. With approximately 1,000 team members operating in all 50 states, we are well-positioned to offer career opportunities to individuals interested in professional growth.
This position supports PICA, our line of business that provides professional liability coverage for lawyers, dentists, podiatrists and chiropractors.
Position can be based in a ProAssurance office location, hybrid, or fully remote.
The primary responsibility of the Senior Claims Specialist position is the direct management of assigned claims including claims investigation, coverage analysis, monitoring of defense counsel activities, control of legal expenses, reserving, and providing technical expertise throughout the life of the claim file.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
85% - Claims Management:
- Provide direction and guidance throughout the life of the claim by participating in the review processes to evaluate liability, case value, and reserving functions.
- Direct defense counsel with regard to settlement values, defense tactics and strategies.
- Participate in settlement negotiations as warranted.
- Attend trials, settlement conferences, mediations, and insured meetings as warranted.
- Participate in selection of expert witnesses when appropriate.
- Review and approval of reasonable legal expenses and fees associated with the claim file and negotiate adjustment of charges when appropriate.
- Maintain communication with supervisor and counsel.
- Ensures proper file documentation of assigned files.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
5% Responsible for preparing reports for management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing claim information.
5% Keep apprised of changes in the law and court procedures affecting claims in jurisdictions supervised.
5% Perform special projects as directed by management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Advanced degree or certification in the legal or insurance field preferred.
- Minimum five years’ experience in the claims or legal field, with a high degree of specialized and technical competence.
- Experience as a practicing attorney a plus.
- Professional liability experience required.
- Proficiency in legal and/or medical terminology required.
- Ability to make prompt, intelligent decisions based upon detailed analysis of complex issues.
- Proven leadership, communication, and writing skills, strong interpersonal, and relationship management expertise.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
- Willingness to travel.
- Valid driver’s license required.
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