What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Claims Adjuster, Specialty position at Fortegra?
This full-time position will report to the Manager, Specialty Claims. As a direct report to the Manager, Specialty Claims, you should possess the ability to handle a wide variety of Commercial General Liability claims. These claims will present a variety of challenges from both a damage and coverage perspective and may include coverage litigation.
Minimum Qualifications
Skills & Competencies Required
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
- At least 10 years of relevant and progressive experience in General Liability claims.
- Adjuster licenses, as mandated by specific states, are required.
- Direct management of general liability claims with potential for significant severity and complexity.
- Direct management of coverage disputes.
- Formulating claims and litigation strategies, assigning, directing, and managing outside counsel.
- Promptly investigating all assigned claims to complete coverage, liability, and damages analysis.
- Ensures timely disposition of all claims in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Maintain and manage a diary system to efficiently and effectively resolve all claims.
- Make recommendations to management pertaining to coverage, settlement positions and file reserves based on well supported reports.
- Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Reinsurers, Underwriters, Actuarial, Brokers, Attorneys, Vendors, etc.).
- Participate in Claim Reviews and claim audits as needed.
- Attend depositions, settlement conferences and trials when necessary
- Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor as needed.
Skills & Competencies Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- In-depth knowledge of claims, litigation, and trial process.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to successfully obtain the required state adjusters’ licenses
- Full benefit package including medical, dental, life, vision, company paid short/long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance and more.
- The anticipated salary for this position is $100,000 - $140,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.
- Internal Notice: As part of our commitment to talent development, this position is open for internal promotion applications at the time of public posting.
- Fortegra is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position.
- Please be aware of job fraud(s) – all correspondence emails regarding your candidacy will come from our Fortegra.com email address. Thank you.
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000