Claims Counsel – Professional Liability
DWF
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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About the role
- Investigate complex claims through adjusters and counsel with a focus primarily on Professional Liability and some Wrap up liability, and other liability claims
- Evaluate information on all types of claims and damages to determine the extent of exposure to the client and carrier
- Provide legal guidance on applicable insurance laws and regulations, coverage interpretation, policy wording, and claims resolution strategies
- Assess Insurance claim coverage, liability, and quantum
- Effectively implement a litigations management program on assigned files
- Set reserves within authority and make claim recommendations concerning reserve changes to the appropriate client(s), as well as documenting files with clear, well written file notes summarizing activities on each file
Requirements
- A University degree or college diploma
- Minimum 5 to 8 combined experience in legal practice and insurance claims handling
- Completion of or pursuing the CIP designation is preferred
- Have or close to obtaining an Ontario Insurance Adjusters License, or equivalent from another province
- Commercial claims adjusting experience with knowledge of the Lloyds Market
- Ability to work independently and assimilate learning materials on many different subjects from various sources
- Strong oral and written communication skills as well as listening skills
- Committed team player with a preference to work in a collaborative setting
- Excellent negotiation skills with an aptitude for diplomacy
- Strong customer orientation to respond to and support customer needs
- Effective time management and organization skills
- Bilingualism/ability to monitor and handle claims in French would also be considered an asset
Benefits
- A comprehensive rewards package
- Flexible benefits
- Robust well-being programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
claims evaluationliability assessmentcoverage interpretationpolicy wordinglitigation managementclaims resolution strategiesnegotiationcustomer orientationtime managementorganization
Soft skills
oral communicationwritten communicationlistening skillsteam playercollaborationdiplomacyindependenceadaptabilitylearning assimilationbilingualism
Certifications
CIP designationOntario Insurance Adjusters License