Description

Arch Insurance Group Inc., AIGI, has an opening with the Claims Division on the Excess Casualty Team as a Sr. Claims Examiner. In this role, the responsibilities include actively managing commercial claims for unsupported Excess Casualty high severity, complex general liability, and auto accounts and providing oversight to underlying carrier(s) claims handlers for coverage, liability, and damages in jurisdictions throughout the United States. 

 **$10k Sign-on Eligible**

**(Open to remote work location if home location outside designated Arch office)
 

Responsibilities 

Specific duties include but not limited to the below:

Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel, when necessary, as well as review coverage counsel's opinion letters and analysis
Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues which correlate with the overall strategy of matters entrusted to the handler's care
Develop and implement timely and accurate resolution strategies to ensure mitigation of indemnity and expense exposures
Maintain contact with the  underlying carrier(s)’ claims staff, business line leader, underwriter, defense counsel, program manager, and broker to communicate developments and outcomes as necessary
Investigate claims and review the insureds' materials, pleadings, and other relevant documents
Identify and review each jurisdiction's applicable statutes, rules, and case law
Review litigation materials including depositions and expert's reports
Analyze and direct risk transfer, additional insured issues, and contractual indemnity issues 
Retain counsel when necessary and direct counsel in accordance with resolution strategy
Analyze coverage, liability and damages for purposes of assessing and recommending reserves
Prepare and present written/oral reports to senior management setting forth all issues influencing evaluations and recommending reserves 
Travel to and from locations within the United States to attend mediations, trials, and other proceedings relevant to the resolution of the matter
Negotiate resolution of claims
Select and utilize structure brokers
Maintain a diary of all claims, post reserves in a timely fashion, and expeditiously respond to inquiries from the insured, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management regarding claims
 

Experience & Required Skills

Seven to ten (7-10) years of working experience with a primary and or excess carrier supporting commercial accounts for Casualty claims; professional liability claims experience with Energy Casualty and Construction a plus
Exceptional communication (written and verbal), evaluating, influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills to effectively develop productive working relationships with internal/external peers and other professionals across organizational lines
Strong time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to take part in active strategic discussions
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in a team environment
Hands-on experience and strong aptitude with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Willing and able to travel 10% 
 

Education

Bachelor’s degree required
Proper & active adjuster licensing in all applicable states