Consultant, Claims - Indemnity Specialty

• Completes detailed review and analysis of claims
• Investigates liability and damages
• Brings files to closure, either by voluntary dismissals or by negotiation of settlements
• Resolves amount of appropriate settlements or grounds for denial
• Assists in the drafting of settlement documents
• Provides reserve analysis to ensure timely and accurate case reserves in according to optimal claims practices
• Negotiates cost sharing agreements between other insurance carriers and policyholders
• Maintains current knowledge of assigned insurance lines, court decisions which may impact the claims function, current guidelines and policy changes and modifications
• Creates and analyzes severe incident reports, reinsurance reports and other information to corporate office, Claims Management and Underwriting
• Performs continuous review of claims inventory
• Prepares appropriate internal reports, memos and analysis on a regular basis
• Determines duty to defend and selects defense counsel as appropriate
• Closely monitors outside counsel's work product
• Reviews and gives input in all levels to interrogatories, etc. in each case
• Manages litigation when appropriate
• Serves as company witness on coverage position at depositions
• Attends mediation sessions in attempt to resolve claims
• Prepares legal audits at various law firms
• Provides advice, counsel and training to Claims Representatives of all levels
• Provides specialized training and consultation to non-claims areas as requested
• Delivers a positive customer service experience to all internal, external, current and prospective Nationwide customers
• Serves as lead Claims representative in area of specialty
• Serves as back-up to claims management
• Assists with selection and training of new representatives

• Demonstrated experience handling toxic tort with emphasis on asbestos and/or silica bodily injury claims, including evaluation, negotiation, and resolution
• Proven ability to manage toxic tort bodily injury litigated files, including collaboration with defense counsel, strategy development, and oversight of litigation budgets and outcomes
• Undergraduate degree in related field preferred
• Post-graduate studies preferred
• State licensing where required
• Relevant professional designations or certifications desirable (CPCU, CLU, IIA, AEI, etc.)
• Eight years of specialty claims experience preferred
• Proven superior knowledge of the best claims practices used to resolve the most sever and technically complex claims
• Demonstrated knowledge of insurance contracts and legal aspects affecting regulatory and liability issues that relate to environmental and other specialty claims
• Proven ability to meet customer needs and provide outstanding service by informing customers of the claims process and ensuring a positive customer experience
• Ability to lead and train employees in all aspects of specialty claims review
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills for interaction with technical professionals, insureds, federal agencies, the legal profession and other insurance companies
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments

Exposure to product liability claims, particularly those involving complex coverage issues or high-severity losses

• medical/dental/vision
• life insurance
• short and long term disability coverage
• paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
• nine paid holidays
• 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
• 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• company-paid pension plan
• business casual attire