Claims Consultant handling a caseload of third-party Accountants and Miscellaneous Professional Liability claims. Analyzing and determining coverage, liability, and damages from inception to final disposition.
Responsibilities
Handling a caseload of third-party Accountants and Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL) claims, from inception to final disposition.
Conducting investigations and analyzing and evaluating the information learned.
Appropriately and accurately analyzing and determining coverage, liability and damages based upon the facts of each claim.
Writing and communicating to insureds in regard to coverage, liability, damages and other issues.
Setting appropriate expense and indemnity reserves and monitoring on a regular basis for any needed adjustment.
Presenting cases to management for expense or indemnity reserve authority above established authority levels.
Developing and implementing resolution strategies through negotiations to achieve high quality outcomes.
Proactively managing litigation and counsel, inclusive of litigation planning and execution, budgeting and bill review.
Understanding and analyzing potential extra-contractual liability as needed.
Attending trials and mediations as necessary.
Contributing to broader claim and enterprise goals by participating in audits, projects, training and product development initiatives.
Preparing comprehensive reports and delivering presentations to senior claim leadership on case developments, policy issues, industry trends, etc.
Providing support and working collaboratively with business partners to evaluate and address claim trends and developments.
Addressing inquiries from agents and policyholders, providing superior customer service.
Providing key training and marketing support to Underwriters.
Requirements
Juris Doctorate degree required.
Minimum of three years handling third-party Professional Liability insurance defense or Professional Liability coverage litigation required.
Familiarity and experience with AI-powered tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, is a plus.
Candidates should be disciplined, results-oriented and able to focus on bottom line results.
Candidates are required to have knowledge and experience handling all aspects of liability claims.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent strategic thinking ability and execution skills.
Excellent negotiation and advanced technical claim handling skills.
Knowledge of insurance coverage issues a plus.
Superior time, task prioritization and desk management skills.
An ability to communicate thoughts clearly and concisely, and to influence and persuade others.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, 401K. Effective day 1.
25 days paid time off in your first full year and Paid Holidays.
Tuition reimbursement - up to $5,250 (undergraduate) and $6,000 (graduate) for tuition and registration fees for degree programs that support your career development (subject to additional requirements).
Student Loan Paydown Program – eligible to participate after 6 months of service. The Hartford will make a direct contribution of $125 per month – with a lifetime maximum up to $10,000 – as a supplemental payment towards your student loan in order to help you manage the stress of student debt and help you pay down your student loan faster.
Paid volunteer opportunities
Job title
Claims Consultant – Accountants and Professional Liability
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