Senior Claims Specialist - Philadelphia, United States - Chubb

Description

Job Description

Commercial Casualty Senior Claims Specialist

This is a role focused on casualty claim handling for Chubb commercial insureds in the West region. In this role you will manage general liability and automobile claims, both litigated and non-litigated, involving medium and large sized commercial exposures, both on a primary and excess basis. This role requires an individual to be accountable for the handling and disposition of claims including investigation, coverage determination, reserving, negotiation and settlement or trial strategies. This position will require some travel, as well as coordinating with and servicing both internal and external business partners. You will represent the company at meetings with management and business partners, as well as at mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences and trials.

If you do not already have one, you will be required to obtain an applicable resident or designated home state adjusters license and possibly additional state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides outstanding customer service and works well with the insured, broker and internal business partners in the adjustment of commercial casualty, specialty risks, and business auto claims.
• Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions, as warranted, under direction of supervisor and coverage unit.
• Conducts, coordinates, and directs investigation into loss facts and extent of third-party damages.
• Directs and closely monitors assignments to experts and defense counsel.
• Evaluates information on coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of exposure to the insured and the company.
• Sets reserves within authority or makes claim recommendations concerning reserve changes to supervisor.
• Travels to conferences, mediations, and trials as necessary. Travel need is infrequent but dependent upon cases but could range up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Five or more years' experience as a claims professional with a high degree of competence in the handling of Commercial general liability and auto claims with emphasis on hands-on file and litigation management.
• Automobile and General Liability (GL) experience with specific experience in commercial exposures.
• Demonstrated ability to handle coverage matters.
• An understanding of the tenants of insurance and legal principles.
• Working knowledge of industry best practices and procedures.
• An ability to work independently and assimilate learning materials on many different subjects from various sources.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and negotiation skills; and an ability to deal with customers and business partners in a professional manner.
• Ability to make prompt, intelligent decisions based upon detailed analysis of conflicting allegations.

Who are we looking for?

Successful professionals at Chubb come from many backgrounds and experiences and bring that rich diversity with them to our company along with:

• an inclusive mindset which allows differences to be leveraged for better business results;
• open, transparent communication;
• teamwork and inclusion which draws on diverse ideas and perspectives; and
• new ideas, innovation, and ways of thinking which support diversity.

About Us

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.