
Claim Director-Commercial Direct Handle
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage an inventory of claims involving moderate severity exposures and coverage issues.
- Conduct, coordinate, and direct investigation into loss facts, damages and risk transfer opportunities.
- Evaluate coverage, liability, and damages to determine the exposure to the insured and the policy.
- Analyze coverage and communicate coverage positions, as warranted, within assigned authority.
- Demonstrate and implement effective defense, resolution and claim strategies.
- Provide superior customer service to insureds, agents, and internal business partners.
- Adhere to Best Practices Guidelines.
- Adhere to individual authority grants, all statutory and regulatory requirements, fair claim practices and local compliance requirements, including examiner licensing.
- Travels to conferences, mediations, and trials as necessary.
- Seven or more years of experience as a casualty claim professional with a high degree of specialized and technical competence in the handling of high exposure claims with emphasis on hands-on file and litigation management.
- Experience with primary and excess bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury claims.
- Strong background and demonstrated ability in dealing with significant coverage matters.
- Working knowledge of industry best practices and procedures.
- An ability to work independently and assimilate learning materials on many different subjects from various sources.
- Excellent interpersonal communications and negotiation skills; and an ability to deal with customers and business partners in a professional manner.
- Ability to make prompt, intelligent decisions based upon detailed analyses of complex issues.
- Demonstrated strong relational skills particularly in adverse or high-pressure situations.
- A law degree is not necessary but helpful.
- an inclusive mindset which allows differences to be leveraged for better business results;
- open, transparent communication;
- teamwork and inclusion which draws on diverse ideas and perspectives; and
- new ideas, innovation, and ways of thinking which support diversity.