Senior Claims Examiner handling New York Labor Law claims at Arch Insurance Group. Overseeing claims, developing strategies, and assessing liability and damages for resolution.
Responsibilities
actively manage a caseload and provide oversight to third-party administrator claims handlers for commercial New York Labor Law coverage, liability, and damage claims
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
Requirements
Three to five (3-5) years of working experience with commercial accounts supporting primary and/or excess claims experience handling New York Labor Law claims
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%
Benefits
multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
competitive 401k with generous matching
PTO beginning at 20 days per year
up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer
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