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Claims Examiner, General Liability

Arch Insurance Group Inc., Alpharetta, GA, United States


Overview
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

Position Summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc., AIGI, has an opening with the Claims Division on the Middle Market Casualty Team as a Claims Examiner, Casualty. In this role, the responsibilities include actively managing commercial claims for medium severity, general liability, as well as the associated excess and umbrella policies, in jurisdictions throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel, when necessary, as well as review coverage counsel's opinion letters and analysis

Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage issues which correlate with the overall strategy of matters entrusted to the handler's care

Develop and implement timely and accurate resolution strategies to ensure mitigation of indemnity and expense exposures

Maintain contact with any/all associated claims carrier(s)’ claims staff, business line leader, underwriter, defense counsel, program manager, and broker to communicate developments and outcomes as necessary

Investigate claims and review the insureds' materials, pleadings, and other relevant documents

Identify and review each jurisdiction's applicable statutes, rules, and case law

Review litigation materials including depositions and expert's reports

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 for purposes of assessing and recommending reserves

Prepare and present written/oral reports to senior management setting forth all issues influencing evaluations and recommending reserves

Travel to and from locations within the United States to attend mediations, trials, and other proceedings relevant to the resolution of the matter

Negotiate resolution of claims

Select and utilize structure brokers

Maintain a diary of all claims, post reserves in a timely fashion, and expeditiously respond to inquiries from the insured, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management regarding claims

Experience & Required Skills

Exceptional communication (written and verbal), evaluating, influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills to effectively develop productive working relationships with internal/external peers and other professionals across organizational lines

Strong time management and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to take part in active strategic discussions

Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in a team environment

Hands-on experience and strong aptitude with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Willing and able to travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

Three to five (3-5) years of working experience with a primary and or excess carrier supporting commercial accounts for Casualty claims; with Casualty and Construction a plus

Proper & active adjuster licensing in all applicable states

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range is $85,000 - $115,000. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.

Total compensation will consider factors including location, scope and responsibilities, qualifications, talent availability and business needs. The pay range may be modified in the future.

Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through a comprehensive benefits package including medical plans, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401(k) with matching, PTO, holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and other benefits.

Note: No promotional or application-process content is included in this refined version. For inquiries about the role, please refer to the posting.

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