[Hiring] Senior Claims Professional @DWF

Role Description

DWF is a global leader in integrated business and legal services, offering a dynamic and fast-paced claims environment. As a Claims Professional, you will play a key role in investigating, evaluating and resolving liability insurance claims, ensuring strategic case management and effective resolutions. This role requires problem-solving skills, the ability to analyze liability, damages and coverage, and the expertise to develop and implement resolution strategies.

Our Sr Claims Professional role is an individual contributor role responsible for the investigating of Miscellaneous Professional Liability claims for the organization from inception to resolution. Territory includes all of the US and some international claims. Role is responsible for all aspects of the claims, including customers, liaising with external and internal business partners (e.g., outside experts and/or legal counsel; underwriting; brokers) as required. This is a fully remote role, open to candidates anywhere in the United States, providing flexibility while working within a high-performing national team.

• Maintains example of best practices, and develops independent strategy including attending mediations and trials, as necessary
• Use superior knowledge and experience to affect positive claim outcomes via investigation, negotiation and utilization of alternative dispute resolutions
• Identifies and provides potential solutions for emerging exposures and claims trends
• Managing and adjusting MPL claims for small to medium sized businesses, including insurance brokers, real estate agents, accounts and other financial institutions
• Proactively handling claims throughout the entire claim cycle from inception to resolution
• Analyzing policy coverage and drafting coverage analyses based on contract terms and claim details
• Evaluating liability and damages to determine the level of exposure to the insured under the policy
• Collaborating with insurance carriers, brokers and underwriters

Qualifications

• 4+ years of claims handling experience
• Undergraduate Degree or Paralegal Certificate
• 4+ years experience within Miscellaneous professional liability
• Proven ability to positively affect highest severity claims outcomes through investigation, negotiation and effectively leading litigation
• Expert knowledge of coverage within the team’s specialty or focus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced analytical skills
• Adjuster licensing is required within 90 days of employment

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $79,500 to $97,000 per year
• This role is also bonus eligible
• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) program with an employer match
• Financial support programs and resources: Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability and EAP (Employee Assistance Program)