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Gen Re · 3 weeks ago

Claims Specialist - Life Global Claims

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$91K/yr - $152K/yr

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations. They are seeking a Claims Specialist in their Life Health Global Claims unit to manage reinsurance claim risk across multiple lines of business, ensuring compliance with policy provisions and providing high levels of customer service.

Insurance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible timely decision making and accuracy of reinsurance determinations on multiple lines of claim submissions. Incumbent contributes to the accurate and efficient adjudication of claims by supporting the department and client’s investigation or coaching/mentoring on claims in all ranges of complexity to ensure compliance with policy provisions, state/federal regulations and reinsurance treaties in effect

Maintains a working knowledge of state and federal regulatory issues and keeps on the cutting edge of changes within the incumbent’s area of expertise

Deliver high levels of customer service to internal and external customers in a professional, reliable and responsive manner

The incumbent works with claims management to develop, prioritize and execute a claim management strategy for each assigned client

Responsible for influencing a variety of constituents at various levels and not within one’s direct employ. Thus, being accountable for the effective development, ongoing maintenance and consistent application of client communications and relationships

As an expert claim resource within a specific line of business, the Claim Specialist monitors national verdict/settlement trends and legal developments pertaining to their particular line of business. The incumbent researches, drafts and publishes articles and training oriented to educating clients on best practices gleaned

Responds to ad hoc reporting /projects from manager. Timely and accurate reporting of statistical information to management. Provides a broad range of regular (monthly/quarterly) management information in support of the Claims Department. Responsible for synthesizing a large amount of information from a variety of sources

May participate in client / TPA due diligence activities such as supporting audit activity, identifying emerging trends and themes not only in the client’s inventory but within the industry; supporting manager with industry gleaned best practices via building and delivering customer specific training programs and seminars; emphasizing and implementing technical solutions to business needs to achieve desired improvements when asked

May participate in client meetings or with prospective accounts

Qualification

Claims managementInsurance adjuster's licenseHealth claims knowledgeAuditing claim filesMicrosoft Suite proficiencyClient relationship skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCritical thinkingPresentation abilities

Required

Prior claims experience in insurance and/or reinsurance operations

Prior experience managing claims (preferably LTC or Income Protection) thereby equipping the incumbent with the ability to assess reinsurer responsibility in its broadest sense (e.g. reviewing and offering risk management insights and recommendations on facultative and consultative claim submissions)

Experience auditing claim files. Audit work of reinsured claims remotely or in client locations is an expectation. The audit process requires the ability to quickly adapt to the multitude of imaged systems in use by clients. The audit process may involve analyzing and verifying coverage and/or corresponding payments issued. The audit process may consist of managing internal and external communication with client executives in various areas such as claims, financial and legal resources, actuarial resources, etc. Thus, demonstrating an ability to emphasize and implement solutions to help clients manage risk and developing an in-depth knowledge of the management and organization of each assigned account

Holds insurance adjuster's license or a willingness to secure same within 1 year of hire

Strong working knowledge of key coverage lines especially health (Long Term Care, Individual Disability) type claims

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work independently and deal effectively with multiple tasks simultaneously or as an effective member of a team

Proven critical thinking skills that demonstrate analysis/judgment and sound decision making with focus on attention to detail

Flexibility to travel for business purposes, approximately less than 10 trips per year

Strong client relationship, influencing and interpersonal skills

Proven initiative, prioritization, presentation, and training abilities

Experience with and proficiency in Microsoft Suite of Products (WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint), Visio, Power BI, developing and running queries etc

Company

Gen Re

Gen Re is one of the leading property/casualty and life/health reinsurers in the world. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1846

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DEU

1001-5000 employees

http://www.genre.com/

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