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Job Description
Amwins Specialty Auto is seeking career-oriented candidates to join a claims team within our rapidly growing company. Amwins Specialty Auto is part of Amwins Group, the largest specialty broker in the United States, with over $14 billion of premium. Learn more about Amwins Specialty Auto at www.amwinsauto.com/
As a Litigation Adjuster, you’ll handle litigated and high-exposure, complex claims in accordance with the applicable tort laws. You will investigate claims including the initial contact with the insured, doing a thorough investigation, conducting a full coverage review, and identifying relevant legal and coverage issues. Additionally, you will be expected to develop and execute litigation strategy, manage the activities of assigned defense counsel to ensure cost effective resolution of litigated claims, and resolve non-litigated cases that are more complex.
This is a full-time, hybrid position with 2 days per week in office required in our Plano, TX office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigate litigated claims through telephone, written correspondence, and/or personal contact with claimants, attorneys, insureds, witnesses and others having pertinent information. Attend depositions, mediations and trials as needed.
- Analyze information, including depositions, expert reports, attorney evaluations, and medical reports, gained from discovery during litigation in order to evaluate assigned claims to determine the extent of loss, taking into consideration contributory or comparative negligence. Assign medical or other experts to case and arrange for medical examinations
- Investigate coverage and draft coverage letters.
- Do a full liability and damages analysis.
- Process incoming calls and correspondence from insureds, claimants and attorneys regarding questions or problems associated with claims.
- Evaluate, negotiate and settle litigated claims within delegated authority. Handle litigation files from start to finish.
- Receive and approve expenses incurred to investigate, process, and handle a claim.
- Prepare check requisitions for all loss and expense payments.
- Explore subrogation and risk transfer potential on all claims.
- Prepare for and participate in claims review and settlement conferences.
- Close claim by issuing check or disclaimer and secure appropriate releases.
Qualifications:
- 5 - 7 years of claims litigation adjusting experience
- High exposure claim handling preferred
- Adjusters License for FL, TX, LA, and OK required
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to clearly document and communicate the basis for decisions made
- Excellent written skills that demonstrate clear, professional and succinct communications for file documentation, internal communications and external correspondence
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Courteous and professional telephone communications
- Ability to work in a team environment and maintain calm demeanor even during heated circumstances
Benefits:
Amwins Specialty Auto seeks to attract career-oriented individuals, and as such provides competitive pay and considerable opportunity for merit-based advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes the following:
- 401K with Company match
- Medical, dental & vision coverage
- Paid time-off
- Pay-for-Performance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Work/Life resources
- Employee and Dependent life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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