Senior Claims Specialist – Workman's Compensation
Zurich Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $81,800 - $133,900 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Document claims file by accurately capturing and updating claims data/information in compliance with best practices for single and multi-party personal or commercial line claims of moderate to high exposure and complexity.
- Exercise judgment to determine liability by gathering and analyzing relevant facts; utilizing applicable law; establishing basic principles of negligence.
- Exercise judgment to determine policy verification and coverage determination by analyzing applicable coverage for claims and determining whether the loss falls within the coverage.
- Work to have a timely resolution to claims by developing case strategy; developing a case evaluation; escalating issues as appropriate.
- Establish timely reserves and perform ongoing review throughout claims cycle within authority limit by estimating and validating value of claims.
- Assess damages by calculating applicable damages or range of damages allowed by law.
- Negotiate settlement of claim by establishing appropriate negotiation strategy and utilizing available tools and resources within authority limits.
- Meet quality standards by following best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
- Juris Doctor and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an Associate Degree with 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
- Completion of Zurich Claims Training Program and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
- High School Diploma Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims and/ or Litigation Management area.
- Must obtain and maintain required adjuster license(s)
- Microsoft Office experience
- Knowledge of insurance regulations, markets and products.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Bonuses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
claims data managementliability determinationpolicy verificationcoverage determinationcase strategy developmentcase evaluationdamage assessmentsettlement negotiationclaims valuationbest practices compliance
Soft skills
judgmentanalytical skillsnegotiation skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailtime management
Certifications
Juris DoctorZurich Certified Insurance Apprenticeadjuster licenseZurich Claims Training Program