Technical Claim Director – Commercial Auto/Trucking Major Case Unit
RLI Insurance Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • Connecticut • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,408 - $190,069 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Handle potential high-exposure, complex bodily injury claims across the United States.
- Responsible for all aspects of claim-handling, including fact investigation, claim evaluation, and litigation management.
- Effectively investigate and analyze complex coverage issues and write coverage letters as appropriate.
- Develop and implement claim resolution strategies, including independent handling of mediations and trials in complex claims.
- Select, retain, and direct appropriate defense counsel on litigated cases.
- Collaboratively communicate with Underwriting on developments that may impact their respective product lines.
- Handle special projects and other duties as needed.
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, insurance, or a related field; and 8+ years of relevant legal or insurance related experience with commercial transportation claims or a Juris Doctorate with 5+ years of transportation/insurance defense experience.
- Experience in handling high-exposure trucking, bus, and/or commercial auto bodily injury claims and litigation in various jurisdictions across the United States.
- Strong proactive investigative and strategic claim handling, hands-on attorney management, and sophisticated claims resolution skills are essential.
- Superior working knowledge of case law, statutes, and procedures impacting the handling and value of trucking, bus, and/or commercial auto claims and would benefit from having experience with handling claims for across the United States.
- Superior writing and communication skills to work effectively with insureds, claimants, underwriters, other team members, and upper management.
- Must be able to excel in a fast-paced environment with little supervision.
- Ability to generate innovative solutions within the Claims department.
Benefits
- Annual bonus plans
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
- Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
- Parental and family care leave
- Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
- Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
- Employee assistance program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- 2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Training & certification opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Education bonuses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
claim handlingfact investigationclaim evaluationlitigation managementcoverage analysisclaim resolution strategiesmediationstrialsdefense counsel managementcase law knowledge
Soft Skills
investigative skillsstrategic thinkingcommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingtime managementindependenceadaptabilityleadershipwriting skills
Certifications
bachelor's degreeJuris Doctorate