AVP, Claims Counsel - Environmental, Architects...

Description:

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At An Insurance Company, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.
Job Description:
We are seeking an Assistant Vice President, Claims Counsel to manage an inventory of US Environmental claims as well as Architects & Engineers' claims nationwide. This position will complement the existing claims team that supports An Insurance Company business units.
The successful candidate will be able to provide insight and analysis on complex high profile/high exposure Architects & Engineers, and Environmental (Contractors Pollution, Site Environmental Liability and Excess Environmental Liability) claims.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle complex Professional Liability claims
• Provide coverage, liability and damages analysis for complex professional liability claims, including architects & engineers, and environmental classes of business
• Ability to proactively identify exposures and claim trends which may affect the portfolio and provide written assessments to An Insurance Company and Environmental business units
• Resolve problems and respond to coverage questions for An Insurance Company and Environmental underwriting team and senior management
• Professional Lines policy drafting
• Effectively represent Company interests at client meetings, mediations, external meetings and industry events
• As part of the Global An Insurance Company Claims Team you will be expected to contribute to the success of the team by working closely with your colleagues worldwide on various projects as directed by the EVP, North American Head of Claims and other members of the Executive Team. This may include attending various industry conferences, possibly as a speaker/presenter, publishing on current claim trends and issues and assisting other offices on complex claims.
• You will be asked to communicate with underwriting and other functional groups within the organization
• Other duties as required by management
• Some travel as required

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years' experience in senior claims capacity, or in a supervisory role at an Insurance Company, and/or in combination with law firm experience is required
• Juris Doctor degree required
• Proven ability to provide coverage, liability and damages analysis for complex professional liability claims, specifically on architects & engineers and environmental classes of business
• Direct handling of complex claims, primary and excess
• Strong experience attending mediations and negotiating settlements
• Professional lines policy drafting experience
• Ability to establish close working relationship with underwriting, actuarial and legal
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills. Candidates may be asked to provide writing samples
• Analytical, decision making and resource management skills with attention to detail
• Strong commitment to providing superior client service
• Strong negotiating, analytical, written and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and various in-house claims systems Guidewire, Genius, ImageRight is a plus)

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