Claim Director
Chubb Ltd.
Dallas, TX
The Brandywine Claim Director is responsible for all aspects of claim handling on a book of complex asbestos, long term exposure and environmental claims from first notice through resolution with guidance from, and reporting to, a Brandywine Vice President.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyze contracts, policies, applicable law and facts/circumstances surrounding claims to determine appropriate coverage position, and to resolve claims on reasonable terms and at an appropriate value.
- Responsible for conducting/managing factual claims investigation, including communications with policyholders, remediation experts, counsel and others to gather all claim facts.
- Negotiate cost sharing agreements with carriers/policyholders.
- Assign defense counsel, and manage litigation strategy and budgets.
- Evaluate claims and make recommendations to management regarding claim resolution plans.
- Maintain physical/electronic claim file, and claim information captured in claim systems.
- Respond to internal requests for information from management, reinsurers, auditors, etc.
- Prepare timely and accurate reports to management regarding significant claim developments.
- Provide the highest levels of service to Chubb business partners.
- Mentor/assist colleagues, and otherwise share technical expertise with other members of staff.
- Identify opportunities to enhance operations and more effectively achieve Brandywine’s organizational objectives, and communicate the same in a constructive and positive manner.
- Some travel may be required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High degree of technical competence in the handling of high exposure claims and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience – emphasis in the areas of asbestos and/or environmental claims required.
- 4 year college degree.
- Law degree preferred.
Qualifications
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience directly managing defense counsel.
- Experience managing disputed/litigated coverage matters.
- Experience interpreting and analyzing the application of general liability policies.
- Analytical skills.
- Superior oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively utilize claim and financial tracking systems.
- Organization and time management skills.
- Experience in a work environment that required collaboration across work groups.
- Significant knowledge of Excel and data management tools.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office utilities.
Chubb offers a competitive salary plus cash bonus, equity opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including life, health, dental, vision, a generous retirement savings plan with a generous company match, disability coverage, stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and business casual dress.
About Us
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.
At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.
Job Info
- Job Identification 18368
- Job Schedule Full time
- Regular or Temporary Regular
- Job Category Claims Adjusting
- Business Unit United States
- Legal Employer ACE American Insurance Company
About the Company
Chubb Ltd.
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company and the largest commercial insurer in the U.S.
With operations in 54 countries and territories, we are a major personal lines writer, as well as a leading middle market, small commercial and large industrial commercial insurer, providing a wide range of traditional and specialty coverages.
As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. And we combine the precision of craftsmanship with deep experience to conceive, craft and deliver the very best insurance coverage and service to individuals and families and to businesses of all sizes.
Our products and services are distributed through brokers, independent agents, exclusive agents and various forms of direct marketing.
What we deliver:
- Extensive product and service offerings
- Broad distribution capabilities
- Service excellence
- Risk expertise
- Underwriting discipline
- Exceptional financial strength
- Local operations globally