Overview
This role is with the organization’s Claims Division on the Professional Liability Team, with a focus on Lawyers Professional Liability. Responsibilities include managing Professional Liability claims in jurisdictions throughout the United States.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement timely and accurate resolution strategies to mitigate indemnity and expense exposure
- Develop and implement coverage-related strategy aligned with the overall strategy of matters entrusted to the handler
- Identify and assess coverage issues; draft coverage position letters; retain coverage counsel when necessary
- Review coverage counsel’s opinion letters and related analysis
- Maintain contact with business line leadership, underwriters, defense counsel, program management, and brokers to communicate developments and outcomes as necessary
- Investigate claims and review insureds’ materials, pleadings, and other relevant documents
- Identify and review each jurisdiction’s applicable statutes, rules, and case law
- Analyze and direct risk transfer, additional insured issues, and contractual indemnity issues
- Retain counsel when necessary and direct counsel in accordance with resolution strategy
- Analyze coverage, liability, and damages to assess and recommend reserves
- Prepare and present written and oral reports to senior management outlining issues that influence evaluation and reserve recommendations
- Maintain a diary of all claims, post reserves in a timely fashion, and respond expeditiously to inquiries from insureds, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management
Experience & Required Qualifications
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to evaluate, influence, negotiate, listen, and build effective interpersonal relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to participate in active strategic discussions
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Hands-on experience and strong aptitude with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Willing and able to travel 15%
Education
- Bachelor’s degree; Juris Doctorate degree required
- Three to seven (3–7) years of working experience with a primary and/or excess carrier, broker, or law firm supporting commercial accounts for specialty insurance claims
- Proper and active adjuster licensing in all applicable states
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $111,100 - $172,465/year (as of the time of posting)
- Position is incentive eligible
- Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) will be determined based on factors including geographic location, scope and responsibilities, qualifications, talent availability and specialization, and business needs. The pay range may be modified in the future.
Benefits include:
- Multiple medical plans plus dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Competitive 401(k) with generous matching
- PTO beginning at 20 days per year
- Up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Off
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance; Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
- Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
- Backup Child and Elder Care
Location
- Jurisdictions throughout the United States
For Colorado Applicants:
- The deadline to submit your application is: August 18, 2026