Hybrid Director, Claims – Coverage

at Everest

• Job title: Director, Claims – Coverage
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Warren, United States

About the role

• Director of Claims managing coverage litigation support at Everest Insurance Company. Overseeing litigation strategy and collaborating across various departments in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of claim-related lawsuits and arbitrations involving Everest companies, ensuring that appropriate and cost-effective resolution strategies are in place
• Oversee and manage day-to-day litigation activities in partnership with Claims, Law and Underwriting colleagues and counsel
• Maintain “Best Practices” for handling coverage litigation, including budgeting, reserving, and implementing appropriate resolution strategies
• Supervise outside counsel and ensure compliance with guidelines for coverage counsel with respect to litigated and non-litigated matters, in collaboration and consultation with internal stakeholders
• Provide pre-litigation coverage support to N.A. Claims team to prevent unnecessary litigation, drive quality and consistency of coverage positions, and strategies across all lines of business
• Present to senior management on matters presenting significant exposures or matters with broader legal and/or strategic implications
• Support Underwriting with respect to policy wording/drafting and analyzing impact of policy language
• Collaborate with Law Department on bad faith claims and/or extra-contractual matters arising out of claims handling

Requirements

• Extensive coverage litigation experience in state and federal courts as practicing attorney and/or claims professional
• Demonstrated experience handling complex coverage matters
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills with ability to effectively time manage and multi-task
• Highly collaborative, growth mindset with ability to initiate and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with innovative and solution-oriented approach to conflict resolution
• JD required

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• employee wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• 401k match
• retirement savings plan
• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)