Cyber Senior Claims Specialist / New York City

Title:

Cyber Senior Claims Specialist / New York City

Company:

Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:

Claims

Job Description:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

The Everest Cyber department is rapidly growing and looking to staff a SPECIALIST position to join a dedicated, collaborative rapidly expanding team. This is a unique opportunity to handle claims with a growth mentality but with corporate support. This is also an opportunity to develop experience in every single aspect of the dynamic world of cyber coverage.

The SPECIALIST position will intake, investigate, determine coverage, manage and resolve Cyber, Privacy, Media and Tech E&O claims. This position will handle demanding and complex first party Cyber Claims, including Data Breaches, Business Interruption, Contingent Business Interruption, and Extortion claims. The position will also handle third party privacy liability, PCI, Regulatory, Media and Tech E&O claims, resolving claims effectively and efficiently.

Everest cyber claim handlers also work in collaboration with management and underwriters to identify exposures, trends and risks. Cyber claim handlers also assist with client and broker policy review and trends.   

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include the intake and investigation of claims. This position will make coverage determinations, set or request appropriate reserves based on risk exposure. This position will also manage and review budgets, restoration plans and Business Interruption Income Loss Proof of Losses. This position will also review invoices for guideline compliance, update files and maintain calendars. This position will also be needed to assist with emergencies on a rotational on-call schedule.

This position will explain policy terms, guide Insureds and maintain regular updates to brokers. This position will address Insured and Broker coverage concerns. This position will also participate in regular claim and client presentations. This position will also closely support cyber underwriters, providing detailed claim descriptions and updates. The position will also identify exposures, trends and risks to underwriting and management as needed. The position will work in conjunction with counsel to guide and resolve litigation.

This position will also ensure that all legal, ethical, and organizational mandates are carried out, including any potential OFAC or any other sanctions obligations. The position will also fulfil organization commitments to excellence, service and fairness.

Qualifications

Relevant experiences: A broad Insurance experience, including understanding of policy language, coverages, ethics and claim practices. Legal experience, including litigation, class action, regulatory, breach response, coverage would also be helpful. Cyber experience or understanding, including computer security, forensics, and network restoration, would also be helpful.

• Multi-tasking and prioritization skills

• Persuasive and efficient writing

• Legal and insurance claim resolution skills, including negotiations

• Accounting

• Data analysis

• Quick learning

• Collaboration

• Independence

• Problem solving

• MS Office Suite and ability to learn constantly improving programs

• JD Required (Currently Licensed)

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For CA, NY, NJ or IL: The base salary range for this position is $116,000 - $176,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.