Claim Attorney

Great American Insurance Group

(Exton, Pennsylvania)

Full Time Travel Required

Job Posting Details

About Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance ("P&C"), focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities.

Summary

The Environmental Division of the Great American Insurance Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of environmental insurance products to a broad array of industries. The person in this role will be responsible for investigating and managing claims of Great American’s Environmental Division.

Responsibilities

* Reviews and evaluates coverage and/or liability.
* Secures and analyzes necessary information (i.e., reports, policies, appraisals, releases, contracts, statements, records, other insurance policies, or other documents) in the investigation of claims.
* Works toward the resolution of claims files, attend arbitrations, mediations, other dispute resolution meetings, or trials as necessary.
* Negotiate settlements and set reserves within prescribed limits and submit recommendations to supervisor on cases exceeding personal authority.
* Conveys complex information (coverage, decisions, outcomes, etc.) to all appropriate parties, maintaining a professional demeanor in all situations.
* Ensures that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.
* Ensures that claims handling is conducted in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and other legal requirements, and that all applicable company procedures and policies are followed.
* Drafts acknowledgement, coverage, and other correspondence as well as internal memos.
* Work with claim colleagues and underwriters in a collaborative environment.
* Will communicate with and provide support to underwriters, brokers and insureds as needed.

Reviews and evaluates coverage and/or liability.
Secures and analyzes necessary information (i.e., reports, policies, appraisals, releases, contracts, statements, records, other insurance policies, or other documents) in the investigation of claims.
Works toward the resolution of claims files, attend arbitrations, mediations, other dispute resolution meetings, or trials as necessary.
Negotiate settlements and set reserves within prescribed limits and submit recommendations to supervisor on cases exceeding personal authority.
Conveys complex information (coverage, decisions, outcomes, etc.) to all appropriate parties, maintaining a professional demeanor in all situations.
Ensures that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.
Ensures that claims handling is conducted in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and other legal requirements, and that all applicable company procedures and policies are followed.
Drafts acknowledgement, coverage, and other correspondence as well as internal memos.
Work with claim colleagues and underwriters in a collaborative environment.
Will communicate with and provide support to underwriters, brokers and insureds as needed.

Ideal Candidate

Candidates must have a J.D. from an accredited law school and 2-4 years of law firm or equivalent experience in insurance defense and litigation matters; experience in handling environmental matters and an environmental sciences or consulting background preferred but not required.
Must have strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel is required.

Compensation and Working Conditions