General Liability Claims Specialist

Job description

Overview The Claims Specalist is responsible for the prompt and efficient examination, investigation and settlement or declination of insurance claims through effective research, negotiation and interaction with insureds and claimants, ensuring that company resources are utilized in a cost effective manner in the process for General liability claims within BI. Responsibilities: - Maintains appropriate financial accountabilities (reserving) and controls loss adjustment expenses - Responsible for handling moderate-to-high complexity commercial general liability losses, including litigated claims. - Makes timely and appropriate contacts with interested parties, including, but not limited to the insured, claimant/attorney, witnesses and producers. - Determines, reviews and analyzes coverages that may or may not apply to the claim; Plans, executes and reviews investigations-coverage, liability and/or damages – including the securing of a signed or recorded statement of the insured, claimant and/or witnesses. - Discusses possible coverage issues with supervisor and drafts coverage positions as applicable. Obtains medical records and reports; police ambulance and agency reports; photograp...