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Selective Insurance · 4 hours ago

E&S Litigation Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

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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

Investigate coverage and draft tenders, responses to tenders, and draft coverage letters.

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

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 file. Do a full liability and damages analysis.

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 disclaimer and secure appropriate releases.

Qualification

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Claims handling experienceLitigation handling experienceCPCU designationSenior Claims Law courseworkExcess Surplus experienceCollege degree

Required

Minimum 7 years claims handling experience.

Minimum 5 years' experience handling litigation.

Must have expertise in handling a claim from start to finish including the initial contact with the insured, doing an investigation, conducting a full coverage review, tendering and responding to tenders, and identifying relevant legal and coverage issues.

Develop and execute litigation strategy, and manage the activities of assigned defense counsel to ensure cost effective resolution of litigated claims which may also involve the handling of non-litigated cases that are more complex.

Ensure claims are processed within company policies, procedures, and individual's prescribed authority with exceptional standards of performance.

All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

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.

Assign medical or other experts to case and arrange for medical examinations.

Investigate coverage and draft tenders, responses to tenders, and draft coverage letters.

Process incoming calls and correspondence from insureds, claimants and agents regarding questions or problems associated with claims.

Interact with underwriters and agents.

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 file.

Do a full liability and damages analysis.

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.