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Claims Consultant (Property/Auto/Liability Claims)

National African-American Insurance Association (NAAIA), Lansing, MI, United States


Overview
Claims Consultant (Property/Auto/Liability Claims)

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Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn't happen overnight. It's a result of hard work by extraordinary people. The industry's brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can make your mark as a Claims Consultant at MMA.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world\'s leading professional services firm, Marsh (NYSE: MRSH).

A day in the life.

As our Claims Consultant on the Business Insurance team, you\'ll provide quality property, auto, and liability (PAL) claims consulting services to MMA Michigan clients. Responsibilities include obtaining claim status updates from carrier partners, providing suggestions and recommendations to adjusters to assist with claim resolutions, developing claims management strategies with clients and documenting activity. Services should help clients reduce the cost of claims and provide clients with the necessary information to determine the best claims management approach for their organizations. Duties include training, acting as an educational resource, public speaking, prospecting, partnering with HR/Safety/etc. to develop best client outcomes.

This position has the ability to work out of any of our Michigan offices in Livonia, Troy, or Grand Rapids.

Essential Functions

Perform Claims Consultations For MMA Michigan Clients

Respond to customer questions and concerns on claims issues

Act as a liaison and client advocate to our carrier partners

Perform assigned key client work and consistently meet the monthly key client deadline

Prepare and coordinate in-person and telephonic claims reviews with the carriers, producers and clients

Perform special claim coverage research as needed

Notify Claims Manager and Producers and Account Executives of large claims with anticipated reserves greater than $100,000 or typically defined as fatalities, extensive fire or water claims

Negotiate claims matters with the adjuster, adjuster\'s supervisor, or the claims manager

Identify and request reserve reductions from claims adjusters when appropriate to do so; track reductions in appropriate team spreadsheet

Be able to explain and recommend post claims management strategies to internal and external clients

Understand and explain claims trending including experience modification projections and current trending performance

Understand and explain cost analysis for claim decisions

Maintain Relationships With Insurance Carriers And Vendors

Coordinate, conduct and participate in appropriate meetings to ensure proper activities are being performed to meet goals

Keep team informed of vendor and carrier personnel changes

Communicate with insurance carriers to develop special handling instructions for clients; work with carrier to achieve best communication between all parties

Participate in carrier claims advisory boards

Reinforce carrier relationships through regularly scheduled meetings

Act As An Advisor/Consultant For Producers On Sales Calls/Meetings With Clients

Participate in prospect and client calls/meetings as required

Provide Claims Management expertise to producers on client specific issues, meeting directly with the client in support of the producer when needed

Provide direct customer service to the client on accounts where it is required

Conduct research meetings

Analyze prospect\'s internal policy claims procedures

Partner with MMA Claims Analyst to complete trending analysis

Identify program design opportunities to suit the prospect\'s needs

Make recommendations/solutions to present to the prospect

Participate in final sales presentations as required

Educational Speaking Opportunities

Conduct seminars to internal and external clients as well as prospects

Participate as an expert in carrier and client forums

Present Claims Boot Camps tailored to client specific needs

Additional Responsibilities Necessary To Successfully Complete Role

Any other duties that may be assigned

Our future colleague
We\'d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

3-7 years of PAL claims experience including strong knowledge of insurance carrier claims services

Bachelor\'s degree preferred

Must be detailed with excellent organizational and time management skills

Good interpersonal skills and high sense of urgency

Excellent written and verbal communication

Prior success and experience operating in a fast-paced environment

Ability to effectively build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, management and peers

Strong interpersonal and customer-service-related skills

Proficiency in MS office applications required

AIC, ARM, CIC or CRM, equivalent preferred

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don\'t be shy. If you\'re close, we\'d be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits
We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside of work. Our culture promotes colleague well-being through robust benefits programs and resources, professional and personal development opportunities, and fulfillment through meaningful work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

Generous time off, including personal and volunteering

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Hybrid work

Charitable contribution match programs

Stock purchase opportunities

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We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

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