Specialty Claims, Environmental Claims Officer

Analyzes, investigates, and evaluates the loss to determine coverage and claim disposition. Utilizes Claim System to document claims and to diary future events or follow-up. Within prescribed settlement authority for line of business, establishes appropriate reserves for both indemnity and expense and reviews on a regular basis to ensure adequacy. Makes recommendations to set reserves at appropriate level for claims outside of authority level. Prepares comprehensive reports as required. Identifies and communicates specific claim trends and account and/or policy issues to management and underwriting. Manages the litigation process through the retention of counsel. Adheres to the line of business litigation guidelines to include budget, bill review and payment. Pro-actively manages the case resolution process. Actively participates in mediations and arbitrations, within limit of settlement authority. Participates in the claims audit process. Provides claims marketing services by meeting with brokers, risk managers and reinsurers, as necessary. As required, maintains insurance adjuster licenses. Bachelors' and/or advanced degree. J.D. preferred. 7 years claims/legal experience, with at least 2 years within a technical specialty preferred Advanced knowledge of claims handling concepts, practices and techniques, to include but not limited to coverage issues, and product line knowledge Functional knowledge of law and insurance regulations in various jurisdictions Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communications skills Demonstrated advanced analytical, decision making and negotiation skills Advanced Environmental Claims and/or Pollution Claims experience preferred Experience with mass litigation and/or toxic tort required