Job Description
Our community members enjoy collaborating with their colleagues and making an impact both inside and outside the office.
Salary Information:
- Associate Claims Examiner: $55,000 - $65,000 per year - Claims Examiner: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
Job Title:
- Claims Examiner or Associate Claims Examiner - Personal Lines Claims
Experience:
- 2 years (Associate Claim Examiner) or 7 years (Claim Examiner) of relevant experience handling general liability/casualty/excess matters
Job Type:
- Full-Time
Location:
- Oak Brook, IL
Team:
- Claims
Department:
- Claims
Company:
- USLI (United States Liability Insurance)
Job Description:
- The ideal claims team member will be an analytical and creative problem solver with the ability to hone in on key issues for coverage, liability and damage evaluation. - Our claim examiners are assertive decision makers with a strong desire to persuade through negotiation and conflict management. - The claims team offers ongoing challenges, providing new opportunities to learn and grow. - The position involves interacting with underwriting, compliance, and actuarial teams to keep products healthy. - The role includes confirming coverage, conducting thorough investigations, setting reserves, and managing files towards final disposition. - Communication with policyholders, defense counsel, and underwriting is a key aspect of the job. - Other duties may include special projects, continuing education, and travel for mediations and court hearings.
Essential Functions:
- Confirm coverage by reviewing first notice of loss and interpreting policy language. - Conduct thorough investigations, secure relevant facts, and identify joint tortfeasors and witnesses. - Set initial reserves and maintain them as the file develops. - Manage files towards final disposition through effective diary, direction to defense counsel, and analysis and strategy for settlement or trial. - Communicate effectively with policyholders, defense counsel, and underwriting.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Respond promptly to phone and email inquiries from both internal and external parties. - Adhere to established claim service promises. - Complete special projects as needed. - Enroll in continuing education to maintain state licenses and support professional and personal development. - Some travel required for mediations and court hearings.
Specific Skills:
- Strong oral and written communication skills. - Insightful analytical skills. - Effective negotiation skills. - Strong organizational and time management skills. - Technical knowledge of insurance coverage, negligence law, and claim evaluation.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- 2 years (Associate Claim Examiner) or 7 years (Claim Examiner) of relevant experience handling general liability/casualty/excess matters. - Personal lines experience, multi-jurisdictional knowledge, advanced degrees and/or JD are a plus.
Company Culture:
- USLI values diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to create a sense of belonging for all community members. - Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, access to wellness programs, and opportunities to get involved with charitable organizations. - Collaboration and impact are encouraged both inside and outside the office.
Salary Information:
- Associate Claims Examiner: $55,000 - $65,000 per year - Claims Examiner: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
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- Essential Functions: Confirm Coverage, Conduct Thorough Investigations, Set Reserves, and Manage Files - Other Duties: Respond Promptly, Adhere to Service Promises, Complete Special Projects, Enroll in Continuing Education - Specific Skills: Communication, Analysis, Negotiation, Organization, Technical Knowledge - Minimum Requirements: Relevant Experience, Personal Lines Knowledge, Advanced Degrees/JD - Company Culture: Diversity, Benefits, Wellness, Community Involvement, Collaboration, Impact - Salary Information: Competitive Salaries for Associate Claims Examiner and Claims Examiner Positions
