Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company) · 6 hours ago
Claims Consultant
US-NH-Bedford
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$65/hr - $70/hrGemini Transportation Underwriters is a leading provider of excess liability insurance for the transportation industry. The Claims Consultant handles high-exposure transportation claims throughout the United States, determining defense obligations and managing claims effectively.
Commercial InsuranceInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Determine whether Gemini has a present or potential future defense obligation or indemnity obligation on assigned claims and position claims accordingly
Handle assigned claims for which Gemini has a present or potential future defense obligation or indemnity obligation
Actively monitor and evaluate handling of such claims by insureds within self-insured retentions or underlying carriers and gather all information, documentation and advice necessary to evaluate and manage the exposure to the insured and Gemini
Participate in the defense of such claims with insureds or underlying carriers to the extent necessary to protect the interests of the insured and Gemini or assume control of the defense as may be required by policy language, law or circumstances
Retain, lead and supervise monitoring counsel or defense counsel in representing the interests of the insured or Gemini or both
Establish expense and loss reserves up to designated authority levels and recommend reserving above such levels to Claims Unit Manager, Senior Vice President of Claims and President of Gemini as needed
Review, evaluate and, if necessary, respond in a reasonable and timely fashion to demands seeking payment of an insured’s total applicable limits of liability, time-limited demands, offers of judgment, demands that Gemini settle a claim within its limits of liability and similar types of demands or offers
Retain, lead and direct coverage counsel in providing advice and guidance to Gemini as needed
Represent Gemini at settlement conferences, mediations and any court room or trial appearances as may be required
Ensure that claims are being handled (by the insured, an underlying carrier or by Gemini) in a manner such that the insured and counsel retained to defend the insured are prepared and ready try a case to verdict if a reasonable negotiated resolution cannot be achieved
Negotiation the settlement of claims on behalf of Gemini up to designated authority levels and request authority above such levels to Claims Unit Manager, Senior Vice President of Claims and President of Gemini as necessary
Report on a regular basis to the Claims Unit Manager, Senior Vice President of Claims, Vice President of Underwriting, and President of Gemini due to nature of claims being handled
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Experience handling or litigating commercial auto liability claims with an insurance company or law firm required
Must have excellent investigative and analytical abilities
Must have excellent written and oral communications skills
Creativity and problem-solving abilities are essential
Ability to assess priorities and manage deadlines effectively
Must have sufficient knowledge and confidence to lead, instruct, question and challenge, in a reasonable and appropriate fashion, counsel retained to represent insureds or Gemini or both
Up to 20% travel
Preferred
Juris doctor with litigation experience
Experience handling trucking claims, in particular
Experience handling claims involving public transit systems (busses, subways, etc.) and railroads
Experience handling claims on behalf of umbrella or excess carriers
Benefits
Competitive compensation plan
Robust benefits package
Company
Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company)
Acadia Insurance specializes in commercial property casualty insurance. Our company began in 1992 insuring businesses in Maine.
Founded in 1992
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Simone Grimes, CPA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Rich, CPCU
Senior Vice President & Chief Claims Officer
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