Vice President Workers Compensation Claims Leader

The Regional Claim Leader oversees the West  Region for the Direct Handle Operation which includes 8 jurisdictions.  The position is responsible for all administration and technical oversight of the region.  The total number of staff includes Supervisors, Adjusters, Technical Assistants and an Executive Claim Director for approximately 40-50 people. 

Major Responsibilities of the Job:

• Management of  claims handling operations including all Workers’ Compensation Claim types, complexity and severity
• Ensure timely and accurate reserving practices
• Management of Inventory to a 1-1 open to closed ratio 
• Effective management of vendor quality and service, establish and assist in maintenance of     vendor panels
• Support Loss and ALAE initiatives for the Direct Handle Operation
• Improve Recovery efforts
• Effective allocated and unallocated expense management
• Medical Programs Collaboration with Regional Medical Manager on strategies and  Measurement for improvement.
• Provide strong leadership as part of NA Claims leadership team
• Build and develop organizational talent
• Partner with HR to manage talent and diversity, succession planning and build pipeline opportunities.
• Develop and execute strategies to create and maintain a dynamic and positive work environment and culture that enables staff to develop personally and technically.
• Foster clear and consistent communication for the line of business on a regular and consistent basis.

Provide strong Leadership on key pro

                                                                                       Technical Management

• Drive claim teams/units to deliver better outcomes both in loss and expense
• Improve Large Loss Management Communication ‐ accuracy and clarity, presentation of claims to Executive Committee or to Underwriting
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements as well as internal operational standards
• Demonstrate knowledge of severity files and loss trends

                     

Service, Marketing and Communication

• Lead or participate in underwriting, actuarial, client or broker meetings regularly and at a minimum of one meeting/quarter to promote relationships.
• Develop and maintain a “Living the Chubb Brand” culture throughout the claim discipline to maximize the customer /stakeholders experience
• Enhance marketing strategies and capabilities for all units within the line of business
• Manage the resolution of claim issues/complaints raised by internal and external business partners.
• Effectively manage complex business issues and problems.
• Ensure satisfactory ratings in all Operational Audit results.
• Ensure team’s compliance with all service expectations and standards including development and implementation of actions plans as necessary to address deficiencies or training opportunities as identified by the audit process.
• Manage communication consistently with business partners on claim strategy, trends, loss notification and reserve committees.
• Lead efforts to collaborate with UW to promote producer and client relationships

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Required:

1)          Strong leadership and management skills, ability to work with cross functional business units to achieve goals

2)          Strong communication skills and the capability of  communicating at all levels within the organization.

3)          Experience, expertise and direct knowledge of workers compensation claim services, technical expertise and jurisdictional knowledge in the Southeast Region states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

4)          Strong analytical skills and knowledge of claims data; ability to analyze claim trends and report on jurisdictional changes; ability to conduct staffing analyses.

5)          Catastrophic claim management expertise and oversight.

6)         General industry trends and knowledge of legislative activities with regard to the workers compensation industry

7)         Marketing skills and customer service skills

REQUIREMENTS

  Ø         Bachelor’s Degree in related fiel

• 10+ years of workers compensation claim experience at all levels; 5 plus years’ experience in managing claims and people.

The pay range for the role is $146,500 to $240,500. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive