AVP, Senior Claims Expert

Senior Claim Experts are hands-on managers of individual higher exposure/complicated claims; expected to regularly conduct outside claim audits, market and client visits; initiate regular contact with underwriters, actuaries and accounting staff; and have the ability to review and analyse overall loss portfolios. A comfort level with technology is required as the digitalization of our departmental operations is a key part of our corporate strategy. While many meetings can be conducted remotely, the role will require business travel from time to time. The position reports to the Vice President Head of Claims - Americas.

•  Oversee and manage a portfolio of Excess Casualty (General Liability, Umbrella, Wrap policies)  insurance claims P&C accounts which entails:

• Superior claim knowledge and expertise

• Evaluating, developing, reporting on and resolving complex and/or higher value claims and/or loss bordereaux.

• Capability to develop market lead status in market committees or litigation.

• Ability to formulate independent views on coverage, liability and quantum and provide timely reporting.

• Approving financial transactions on claims within authority. This includes assessing and evaluating liability, coverage, and quantum, as well as establishing and updating reserves (as appropriate).

• Manage the lifecycle of a claim to achieve an optimal outcome for Scor, including the positioning of reserves, engagement of third parties (including but not limited to legal counsel, loss adjusters, forensic accountants etc), attendance at market/settlement meetings and/or forums for the resolution of the claim (mediation, arbitration, court etc).

• Collaborating and assisting in the management of assigned accounts or product line business, often with other internal department representatives and providing marketing support relating to cedents, insured and/or brokers.  

• Conducting claim audits and/or participating in active reviews of service providers and providing marketing support relating to insureds, cedents, and brokers.

• Analyzing loss and expense trends on product line business, emerging risks and large losses; assisting in the development and implementation of plans to improve results.

• Anticipating client needs and expectations and delivering superior customer service.

• Working collaboratively with others within the claim department, particularly with other claim experts and those staffing the claim analyst or technical accounting unit, to ensure prompt turnaround and response to clients.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to consistently meet deadlines.  High degree of accountability, both personally and within the team. 

• Contributing to the company’s international community of claims expertise by sharing knowledge and experience on a global basis.

• Keeping abreast of claim and industry developments/trends in order to maintain a high level of expertise.

• Leading or participating in projects as required.

• Coaching, mentoring, and assisting in the training of more junior claim staff.

• Participate in operational performance reviews and establish a culture of continuous improvement to support overall claim strategy of providing a “Centre of Excellence” in claims. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  At ease with presenting findings, ideas, and other information in front of a group at Senior Management level.

• Participating in projects as required.         

• 10+ years of Product line business P&C claim handling experience. 
• Expertise in managing a caseload of more complex claims. 
• Ability to manage and organize and analyze data. 
• Some managerial experie