Director, Auto Claims Management

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Claim

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$123,000.00 - $203,000.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Under general direction, this position is responsible for successful execution of national and local claim strategies and to ensure claim policies, procedures, and service standards are implemented and maintained within assigned line of business. Leadership responsibilities including the selection, training, development, performance management and compensation recommendations and communication of staff. This position is a manager of managers.

What Will You Do?

• Attract, Retain and Develop World Class Talent:
• Accountable for the selection, training and development of staff to ensure succession plan and talent retention.
• Manages staff performance; implementing strategies and plans to address staff development; provide frequent performance feedback.
• Evaluates claim behaviors, and developing and implementing strategies and plans to address claim professional and Unit Manager development.
• Makes certain training needs are identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.
• Works with Unit Managers to determine compensation for assigned staff.
• Serves as a leadership role model to strengthen the development of the staff by sharing knowledge, experience and taking responsible risks to improve individual and team performance.
• Provide Compelling Claim Services:
• Employs proper claim handling techniques to protect the integrity of Travelers brand and providing consistent service quality and streamlined processes to add value for our customers.
• Drives local claim strategy/execution through effective communication and endorsing a perpetual improvement mindset.
• Identifies business drivers and trends from analyzing claim data.
• Works with Business Leadership and Claim Product teams to understand, develop and implement national strategies and provide input on new strategies.
• Provides guidance and direction to Unit Managers and claim professionals through a continuous process of management involvement and claim file review.
• Evaluates claim behaviors, taking improvement actions as appropriate.
• Responsible for product quality alignment with Claim Product strategy.
• Seeks information on, supports, and communicates Claim philosophies.
• Ensures successful service and product delivery.
• Drive the Information Advantage:
• Successfully leverages data, management information and technology to identify and make the most of opportunities to support business strategies and improve results.
• Achieve Optimal Solutions:
• Focuses on resolution and process improvement, fulfilling all obligations while maximizing cost effectiveness.
• Helps the business understand drivers, trends and product stress points.
• Helps our business partners attract and retain business.
• Works with Business Leadership to develop, implement and adjust product line staffing/ operating expense budget in support of claim strategies by proactively monitoring notice and volume trends in conjunction with local business market growth projections/plans.
• As a member of the local Executive Management Team provides input, insight, and assistance to other managers to ensure the success of the local office as a whole.
• Independent hands on involvement in appropriate claim files.
• Partner for Mutual Success:
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, business partners, customers, agents, regulatory agencies and others to achieve organizational goals and create better outcomes.
• Acts as Field liaison with our claim partners in Staff Counsel, Travelers Investigative Services, Risk Control, and Nurse Programs.
• Maintains productive and useful relationships with custo