This position will be the acknowledged technical expert and be responsible for the resolution of high complexity and high exposure claims. The position will have significant responsibility for decision making and work under general direction from the Director, PL Bermuda Claims.
Responsibilities
- Handle a pending claim count of complex and non-complex claims involving underlying litigations/investigations/claims predominantly pending in the US
- Analyze coverage and draft coverage positions and correspondence
- Evaluate liability, and damages to determine potential exposure
- Timely prepare large loss reports, post reserves, and escalate complex coverage issues to Senior Director, as appropriate
- Actively participate in negotiation and settlement of both underlying claims and claims for coverage
- Support underwriting by drafting or advising on policy wordings or renewal requests and attending renewal meetings with brokers and clients, as required
- Serve as technical resource for internal stakeholders and other claims examiners
- Foster collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and timely respond to internal inquiries
- Participate in special projects and reports and assist other team members, as requested
- Travel to mediations, trials, and conferences, as required
- Promote inclusion within team and department
Education
Work Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience handling, or providing legal advice with respect to claims involving various risk classes and types of liabilities
- Minimum of 3 years of experience handling, or providing legal advice with respect to, employment practices liability clams
- Significant experience handling or advising on complex coverage issues
- Experience arbitrating, mediating, and/or negotiating underlying claims and/or claims for coverage without assistance from outside counsel
- Experience managing, mentoring, and/or training more junior employees
Skill Sets
