Senior Claims Examiner

Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers around the world. As part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

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Job Opportunity:

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Claims Examiner who has a passion for providing top-notch customer service and claims excellence. This job will be ideally located in New York, Boston, or Chicago but we are open to all U.S. BHSI office locations for the right candidate. The Senior Claim Examiner will independently handle a diverse mix of claims consisting primarily of employment practices liability and directors and officers liability claims underwritten primarily out of the Private/Non-Profit unit. Experience handling Fiduciary and/or Fidelity/Crime claims is a plus. Candidate must have strong technical and analytical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills, as this role will have a high level of interaction and visibility with customers, brokers, outside counsel (defense and coverage), mediators, underwriters, actuaries and senior management. This role is fully integrated with BHSI’s Underwriting Team and is a great opportunity for individuals with professional liability claims experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Duties may include but are not limited to: proactively handling claims from first notice of loss through ultimate resolution, working with and advising internal partners on claims, developing a proactive plan of action for ultimate resolution, obtaining budgets and meeting with clients, counsel and brokers and reviewing and providing advice on policy wordings and risk selection.
• Analyze and draft coverage letters as appropriate and communicates complex coverage positions effectively.
• Independently evaluates information on coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of exposure to the insured and the company, with limited assistance from outside counsel.
• Collaborate with defense counsel on strategy and resolution. Effective participation in mediations on complex claims
• Provides outstanding customer service and technical expertise; works well with the insured, broker and underwriters in the handling and adjudication of claims.
• Drafts reports and makes recommendations concerning reserve changes.
• Travels to conferences, mediations, and client meetings as necessary

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• College degree required; JD preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience handling insurance claims, defense and/or coverage litigation or other related experience required.
• Professional/Management liability claims or insurance defense experience at an insurance carrier or law firm preferred
• Background in employment law, D&O, employee benefits/ERISA, and/or Fidelity/Crime helpful
• Excellent interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills required
• Must have attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, highly collaborative team environment

BHSI Offers:

• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities with a growing global organization
• A liberating, fast-paced culture, centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our business
• A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity, encourages innovation, and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework

The base salary range for this position in New York is from $100,000 to $130,000, along with annual bonus eligibility; a candidate’s salary is determined by their relevant skills and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.