Claims Specialist – Professional Liability

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Investigate, assess, and modify claims for Design Professionals, Real Estate, Small Accountants, and Health Care Professionals.

• Review and analyze coverage and/or liability issues.

• Draft letters outlining coverage positions.

• Retain and guide approved consultants and external legal counsel.

• Maintain budget controls and supervise the work of outside counsel.

• Prepare regular claims reports and conduct financial assessments.

• Set reserves within designated limits and provide written recommendations for reserves that exceed your authority.

• Ensure that claims payments are processed in a timely and accurate manner.

• Guarantee compliance in claims handling with state laws, legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements, along with company policies.

• Support Underwriting, Marketing, Risk Management, and Loss Prevention on various projects, including the evaluation of prospective new business.

• Potentially oversee staff performance and coaching, and participate in talent selection, development, and performance management decisions.

• Carry out other responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Typically, 2 to 5 years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, or LLM (Master of Law) or JD (Juris Doctorate) with a current attorney license and 2 to 5 years of post-bar experience.

• Expertise in Professional Liability claims, particularly concerning Design Professionals, Real Estate Professionals, Accountants, and Health Care Professionals.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Proficient at communicating effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders and clients.

• Extensive experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Capability to learn third-party and proprietary software as necessary.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship.

• Preferably located on the East Coast.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Wellness plans.

• Parental leave.

• Adoption assistance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid holidays.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Commuter benefits.