Job Description:
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 our medical professional liability line of business specializing in podiatry, chiropractic and dental. Position can be fully remote in the contiguous US.
For full consideration candidates should have professional liability claims experience.
Job Summary:
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 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.
Here at ProAssurance, we believe our team members are our most valuable asset. We are committed to providing a dynamic and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work and grow personally and professionally.
For that reason, we partner with The Predictive Index (PI) - an organization equally committed to improving the working lives of people, to help us hire the best talent by providing additional insight about one's work style.
The position you applied to requires completion of two assessments prior to being scheduled to interview with a hiring manager. Completion of the assessments is not required in order for your application to be reviewed and to speak with a Talent Acquisition team member. These assessments are Behavioral and Cognitive (internal candidates will only receive the Behavioral assessment), and each assessment takes less than 12 minutes to complete.
After submitting your application, you will receive two emails from The Predictive Index inviting you to complete each of these assessments (please check your SPAM or Junk email folder if you do not see these emails in your inbox).
Position Salary Range
$72,962.00 - $120,400.00
The salary range displayed represents the entirety of the pay grade for this position. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, your location and comparison to other team members already in this role.
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