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Job Description

Analyzes, investigates, and evaluates the loss to
determine coverage and claim disposition. Utilizes CMS to document
claims and to diary future events or follow-up. Within prescribed
settlement authority for the 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.
Monitors the case resolution process. Actively participates in
mediations and arbitrations, within limit of settlement authority.
Participates in Claims audit process. May provide claims marketing
services by participating in meetings with brokers, risk managers and
reinsurers. As required, maintains insurance adjuster licenses.

Environmental Claim Specialist related terms: claims, underwriter,
analyst, professional liability, claims assistant, adjuster,
examiner, representative, supervisor, manager, account manager,
liability, catastrophic injury, litigation, account executive, risk
analyst, territory manager, marketing manager, program manager,
segment manager, analyst, account manager, product line manager,
product development, miscellaneous professional liability, mpl,
lawyers, accountants, e&o, d&o, errors and omissions, directors and
officers, environmental, toxic tort, mass tort, hazardous waste,
latent injury, asbestos

Job Requirements

Bachelors and/or advanced degree. 5+ years
claims/legal experience; or in a related field.
Functional 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 strong verbal and
written communications skills. Demonstrated strong negotiation
skills.

Why choose C. Winchell Agency for your Job search needs? With
over 150 Years of cumulative insurance experience and 75 years
recruiting experience, our staff has the hands-on knowledge to
understand and address your needs. Since opening the Agency, we have
placed individuals in P&C positions at more than 500 client
companies, including many of the largest national P&C insurers and
their subsidiaries, a large number of domestic and international
reinsurers as well as the top national brokers, large-mid sized
regional brokers as well as many, "main street" agencies. Our client
base also includes the most well-known claim service/TPA's and large
self insured corporations for in-house claims and risk management
personnel.