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Selective Insurance · 1 day ago

Litigation Specialist - Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$84K/yr - $127K/yr

7+ years exp

Selective Insurance is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company seeking a Litigation Specialist for a remote position. The role involves investigating, negotiating, and concluding complex litigated claims, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while managing defense counsel activities.

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Responsibilities

Investigate litigated claims through telephone, written correspondence, and/or personal contact with claimants, attorneys, insureds, witnesses, and others having pertinent information. Attend depositions, mediations and trials as needed

Analyze information, including depositions, expert reports, attorney evaluations, and medical reports, gained from discovery during litigation in order to evaluate assigned claims to determine the extent of loss, taking into consideration contributory or comparative negligence. Assign medical or other experts to case and arrange for medical examinations when necessary

Process incoming calls and correspondence from insureds, claimants and agents regarding questions or problems associated with claims. Interact with underwriters and agents on claim resolution

Evaluate, negotiate, and settle litigated claims within delegated authority. Handle litigation files from start to finish

Update MCS on a continual basis to accurately reflect status of each assigned fie and to initiate percentage of negligence on the part of the insured to determine "chargeablity"

Receive and approve expenses incurred to investigate, process, and handle a claim

Prepare check requisitions for all loss and expense payments

Explore salvage and subrogation potential on all claims

Prepare for and participate in claims review and settlement conferences

Close claim by issuing check or denial and securing appropriate releases

Process incoming calls and correspondence from insureds, claimants and agents regarding questions or problems associated with claims. Interact with underwriters and agents on claim resolution

Evaluate, negotiate, and settle litigated claims within delegated authority. Handle litigation files from start to finish

Update claims 365 on a continual basis to accurately reflect status of each assigned fie and to initiate percentage of negligence on the part of the insured to determine "chargeablity"

Receive and approve expenses incurred to investigate, process, and handle a claim

Prepare check requisitions for all loss and expense payments

Explore subrogation potential on all claims. Explore potential for risk transfer opportunities if they present themselves

Prepare for and participate in all pre-trial conference calls to discuss values and strategies with management, handling adjuster and defense counsel

Close claim by issuing check or denial and securing appropriate releases

Participate in yearly trainings for the litigation/CCU unit which may require travel