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RLI Insurance Company · 2 months ago

Claim Director/Team Lead-Commercial Auto/Trucking Major Case Unit

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$134K/yr - $195K/yr

5+ years exp

RLI Insurance Company is a unique insurance provider focused on delivering exceptional service and results. The Claim Director/Team Lead will oversee complex bodily injury claims and lead a team of claim professionals, ensuring effective claim resolution and communication with underwriting.

Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Develop and implement training of Technical Claim Managers and Technical Claim Directors

Oversee the handling of potential high-exposure, complex bodily injury claims across all 50 States and Canada. Responsible for all aspects of claim-handling, including fact investigation, claim evaluation, and litigation management

Effectively investigate and analyze complex coverage issues and write coverage letters as appropriate

Develop and implement claim resolution strategies, including independent handling of mediations and trials in complex claims

Select, retain, and direct appropriate defense counsel on litigated cases

Collaboratively communicate with Underwriting on developments that may impact their respective product lines

Handle special projects and other duties as needed

Qualification

Juris DoctorateTransportation litigation experienceClaim handling experienceProactive claim handlingTeam managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Typically requires a Juris Doctorate with 5+ years of transportation/insurance defense litigation experience or bachelor's degree in business administration, insurance, or a related field and 8 or more years of relevant legal or insurance related experience

Ability to manage and develop a team of highly skilled claim professionals to ensure increased performance

Proactive claim handling, including investigation, attorney management, and resolution

Superior written and oral communication skills to work effectively with insureds, underwriters, claimants, and other claims professionals

Highly organized and able to prioritize to manage deadlines