Senior Claims Director – Professional Lines, Medical and Non-Medical

Hamilton Company

Senior Claims Director handling high-exposure professional lines claims for Hamilton Select. Responsible for strategy, mentoring, and collaboration with various departments.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in handling high-exposure professional lines claims, including complex coverage issues and multi-jurisdictional litigation. Proficient in developing claim strategies, negotiating settlements, and ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines and best practices.

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Claims HandlingProfessional Lines ClaimsNegotiation SkillsCoverage AnalysisClaims Best Practices

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Hard Skills

Claims ProcessesCoverage EvaluationDamage EvaluationSettlement NegotiationRegulatory ComplianceMulti-Jurisdictional ClaimsLitigation ManagementClaims Systems KnowledgePolicy Language AnalysisMediation Experience

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteSharePointIn-House Claims Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Adjuster LicenseJD (Juris Doctor) Preferred

Industry Keywords

Allied MedicalMedical ProfessionalsErrors and OmissionsManagement LiabilityExcess and Surplus MarketClaims Best PracticesClaims StrategyIndemnity PaymentsClaims TrendsClaims Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directly handle high-exposure professional lines claims, including Allied Medical, Medical Professionals, Errors and Omissions, and Management Liability matters on both primary and excess policies.
Review claims and related systems and processes
Understand and analyze policy language and contracts
Provide coverage, liability, and damages analysis for claims and ensure timely reserving and appropriate legal and indemnity payments
Develop and document claim strategy for complex professional liability matters, including regulatory, licensing, credentialing, standard-of-care, causation, damages, and consent-to-settle considerations where applicable.
Draft disclaimers and reservation of rights letters
Negotiate settlements, mitigate losses, and control expenses
Adhere to Claims Best Practices, Key Controls, and file handling requirements
Maintain a high level of communication with leadership and underwriting partners
Identify trends, emerging exposures, procedural improvements, and underwriting feedback from claim activity.
Present to management, support peer development, mentor new staff, and assist with organization-wide initiatives and improvement strategies for claims and business units.
Ensure appropriate reports are timely prepared and disseminated
Ensure successful implementation of key organization-wide initiatives and improvement strategies for claims and our business units
Support other functional groups within the organization
Ensure compliance with internal corporate guidelines, processes and procedures
Other duties as required by management
Some travel, as required for trials & mediations, etc

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive claims handling, litigation management, or related insurance industry experience, with a demonstrated history of increasing responsibility.
Experience handling claims in the Excess and Surplus market preferred
Experience handling professional lines claims, including Allied Medical, Medical Professionals, Errors and Omissions, and Management Liability is strongly preferred.
Experience working with complex coverage issues required
Multi-jurisdictional claims and litigation experience required
Adjuster license and or certifications desired, but not required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, JD desirable
Highly advanced knowledge of claim processes, policies, procedures, claim systems, regulation, coverage, liability, damage evaluation, and/or settlement with exposures in excess of $1M
Strong negotiating, analytical, written, and organizational skills
Mediation and arbitration experience preferred
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and in-house claims systems)
Ability to prioritize and manage deadlines
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Excellent at establishing close working relationships with other departments, including underwriting, operations, finance, IT, actuarial and legal

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working
Matching 401K plan
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability
Generous time off (including parental leave)
Continued support for professional development
Gym subsidy
My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work)