Sr Liability Adjuster

About Specialty Program Group

Our goal is to partner with industry-leading specialty businesses to provide them with the ability to achieve their goals and optimize their businesses. Specialty Program Group offers access to capital and investment, deep carrier relationships, creative thinking, product development and broad distribution, while allowing our businesses to maintain the essence of what makes them successful. Specialty Program Group delivers leading-edge specialty expertise backed by transformative digital capabilities and sophisticated data and analytics.

About Avant

Avant is a risk management organization that services several industries. Avant was born through innovation. In 1976, we created the game-changing product known as Non-Trucking Liability. Today, we are reviving that innovative culture on which we were built. Avant continues a forward thinking quest of developing new products and creating new markets.

Avant is the holding company under which our subsidiaries reside:

• Avant Underwriters (AU
• Avant Specialty Claims (ASC)
• Avant Brokerage (AB)
• Avant Supermarket Group (ASG)
• SafeHerb Flexible Workforce
• AvantCare
  
  

Each of these centers of innovation contribute to our strength and unique value within the marketplace. At Avant, we will continue to attract like-minded, leading edge talent and organizations. The result is a one-stop source for insurance solutions

Job Summary

As a Sr. Liability and Complex Specialist, you'll be responsible for ensuring quality and cost-effective litigation management through evaluation and oversight of our defense firms. We'll trust you to investigate, evaluate, mitigate and resolve litigated and high exposure Commercial Auto, General Liability and Property claims involving protracted and complex litigation while operating with tact and discretion. You'll be encouraged negotiate solutions, operate independently while still having a network of support to help develop the best solutions.

Job Description

• Develop, maintain, and improve defense firm partnerships and performance; evaluate defense firms through firm visits, file reviews, mediation, hearing and trial attendance, and feedback from claims adjusters and management; assist senior claims management with screening and appointing new defense firms
• Consistently meet or exceed Claims KPIs.
• Maintain open lines of communication with Defense firms, Engineers, Adjusters, and Contractors to regularly provides feedback on their performance
• Address any issues with billing to resolve disputes and ensure compliance with legal billing requirements
• Actively facilitate litigation file reviews with defense firms, adjusters and claims management to develop strategic action plans in accordance with our claims handling standards
• Prepare and facilitate settlement conferences with defense and plaintiff firms to effectuate settlements
• Prepare reports and facilitate meetings with Carrier Partners and prospective clients
• Assist claims adjusters and management with the development of claims investigation and resolution action plans
• Identify and address areas for coaching and training needs of claims adjusters with a focus on litigation management; actively participate in the training and development of claims adjusters through mentoring and conducting training for new hires and existing staff
• Visibly support the overall claims and managed care functions in assigned jurisdictions
• Assist claims management in monitoring and researching jurisdictional case law and statutory legal trends; communicate case and statutory law and legal trends that impact claims handling
• Take ownership of continuing education and career development through proactive completion of continuing education programs and trainings for professional and personal development
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent insurance industry work experience
• Minimum 5 – 7 years handling litigated and complex Commercial Auto, GL and Property claims
• Strong insurance business acumen and leadership skills
• Analytical and critical thinking skills, ability to work independently and strategically problem solve
• Strong discretion and integrity in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information
  
  

What Makes You Stand Out

• AIC, ARM, CCP, or CPCU insurance designation preferred
• Consistently displays a high-level of ownership, drive and accountability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional time management and organization skills
• Ability to develop relationships within the organization and work effectively across departments
  
  

Disclosure required under applicable state or municipality regulations: The expected salary range for this position is $80,000-$95,000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.

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Department Claims Management

Required Experience: 5-7 years of relevant experience

Required Travel: No Travel Required

Required Education: Bachelor's degree (4-year degree)

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