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Claims Executive

Faraday, Stamford, CT, United States


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GenStar Insurance Services, LLC is a premier provider of excess, surplus, and specialty property and casualty insurance written on General Star Indemnity Company (non‑admitted) and General Star National Insurance Company (admitted) paper (collectively, the GenStar companies). The GenStar companies conduct business through a select group of wholesale brokers, managing general underwriters (MGUs), and program administrators in the United States. The GenStar companies are members of the Berkshire Hathaway Family of Companies.

GenStar currently offers an excellent opportunity for a Claims Executive based in either our Stamford, Chicago or Atlanta office. This is a hybrid role.

Role Description
The Claims Executive is responsible for handling litigated and non‑litigated professional claims including but not limited to legal and medical malpractice from inception to closure in accordance with the Company’s and the Industry’s best claims practices.

Providing high level technical claim handling and support to GenStar clients and insureds, mitigating losses, addressing and resolving coverage issues, and providing guidance to internal and external clients and insureds.

Handling all claims proactively, properly addressing all coverage issues, liability and damages, setting reserves and mitigating exposures.

Preparing prompt, thorough and articulate reports for clients, insureds and management and providing GenStar underwriters with valuable client information and intelligence.

Maintaining adjuster licenses where required, staying current with all continuing education requirements and attending internal and external industry‑related educational programs.

Adhering to the Company’s technical and administrative standards/guidelines and remaining current on industry standards/guidelines and legal decisions that impact claim handling and exposures.

Attending settlement conferences and/or mediations, ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolutions) and trials as warranted.

Traveling as necessary and as required by the Company.

Role Qualifications and Experience

Minimum of 8 years insurance technical claim handling experience.

Undergraduate college degree.

Demonstrates excellence in:

Verbal and written communications

Time management

Claims judgement

Business acumen

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Industry designations/course work a plus.

Salary Range
106,000.00 - 178,000.00 USD

Our Corporate Headquarters Address
400 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901 (US)

At General Re Corporation, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. It is the General Re Corporation continuing policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, veterans’ status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Gen Re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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