Major Case Specialist - SRG Claim

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Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Claim Compensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range $109,300.00 - $180,200.00 Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic team player with extensive industry experience to join our Strategic Resolution Group Claim team as a Major Case Specialist handling complex toxic tort, latent injury, sexual misconduct, environmental claims and/or excess claims that present significant financial exposures and multiple factors impacting complexity and severity. With general supervision, you will independently manage our most challenging high frequency and high severity claims and accounts which routinely present unique, complex liability and coverage issues. Aided by your expertise, you will develop strategies to successfully resolve these claims in the most efficient and effective way while meeting established protocols and delivering optimal customer service. You will apply your highly advanced knowledge of legal issues and applicable case law in multiple jurisdictions. Your case assignments will include multi-plaintiff and multi-jurisdiction litigation with the potential for shaping future legal precedent in the areas of coverage and liability, as well as nationwide valuation trends. You will be responsible for cases involving emerging legal trends and liability theories. The position may include training, mentoring, and technical coaching, as well as assisting with interviewing and hiring. May serve as a technical coach for claim professionals handling their own inventory of complex claims, building knowledge of those matters. Provide guidance and expertise in forging effective relationships. Provide perspective and ensure consistency in account management as appropriate. What Will You Do? In the handling of our most complex claims with a high degree of independence, your responsibilities may include: Authority - Payment and resolution on individual matters up to $500,000. Manage total exposure by claim or account that often greatly exceeds $1,000,000. COVERAGE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: Responsible for coverage analysis for claims and accounts with full damage values that often greatly exceed $1,000,000. Claims typically involve complex trigger, allocation, limits, and exclusion issues for which incorrect analysis could result in coverage beyond the original intent. Responsible for researching the existence and application of historical policies that involve a variety of policy types and versions issued by multiple legacy companies. Apply knowledge of relevant legal concepts in applicable jurisdictions. Prepare coverage recommendations and present to management. Effectively communicate and defend coverage positions to policyholders or their representatives. Negotiate resolution of coverage issues with other parties including insureds, other carriers and plaintiff's counsel. LIABILITY INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS: Conduct thorough investigation and analysis of claim facts to determine liability. Apply knowledge of relevant legal concepts and the litigation environment in multiple jurisdictions to evaluate damages and develop appropriate course of action. Assign appropriate value to factors impacting severity. Provide guidance to underwriting business partners with respect to accuracy and adequacy of, and potential future changes to, loss reserves on assigned claims. LITIGATION MANAGEMENT: Proactively develop and execute a strategic file management plan that achieves optimal file resolution, including as appropriate: research and recommendation of counsel; litigation and resolution strategies; management of loss adjustment expenses; engagement of appropriate experts and consultants; use of proper settlement and release terms. Apply critical and strategic thinking in managing files and accounts. Attend meetings with counsel, settlement conferences, mediations and trials. Make strategic decisions regarding case resolution to balance global risk on an account and/or jurisdictional basis. Drive results to appropriate resolution for policyholders and Travelers

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