Specific duties include but not limited to the below:

• Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel, when necessary as well as review coverage counsel's opinion letters and analysis
• Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues which correlate with the overall strategy of matters entrusted to the handler's care
• Develop and implement strategy to resolve matters of liability and damages of a particular case
• Maintain contact with the TPA claim staff, business line leader, underwriter, and defense counsel, program manager and broker
• Investigate claim and review the insureds' materials, pleadings, and other relevant documents
• Identify and review of each jurisdiction's applicable statutes, rules, and case law
• Review litigation materials including depositions and expert's reports
• Analyze, and direct risk transfer, additional insured issues and contractual indemnity issues
• Retain counsel when necessary and direct counsel in accordance with resolution strategy
• Analyze coverage, liability and damages for purposes of assessing and recommending reserves
• Prepare and present written/oral reports to senior management setting forth all issues influencing evaluation and recommending reserves
• Travel to and from locations within the United States to attend mediations, trials, and other proceedings relevant to the resolution of the matter
• Negotiate resolution of claims
• Select and utilize structure brokers
• Maintain a diary of all claims, post reserves in a timely fashion, and expeditiously respond to inquiries from insured, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management regarding claims

• Seven to ten (7-10) years of working experience with commercial accounts supporting primary and/or excess claims experience handling New York Labor Law claims
• Energy Casualty, Construction and/or Rail experience is a plus
• Proper Adjuster Licensing in all applicable states
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), evaluating, influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills to effectively develop productive working relationships with internal/external peers and other professionals across organizational lines
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to take part in active strategic discussions
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Hands-on experience and strong aptitude with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Willing and able to travel 25%

• Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctorate degree preferred
• For individuals assigned or hired to work in Jersey City, New York City, and/ or Westchester County, the base salary range is USD $107,900.00/Yr. to USD $145,700.00/Yr. as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.
• Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above range may be modified in the future
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