Complex Loss Specialist

Job Summary

The Complex Loss Specialist position at Golden State Claims Services reports to a Claims Supervisor or Claims Manager. The chief duty of the Complex Loss Specialist is to adjust the most time-intensive, complex, and high exposure losses that require a higher level of technical expertise, knowledge, and negotiating ability, for the program(s) to which she/he is assigned. The Complex Loss Specialist will have a high level of ability to provide analysis and presentations to Senior Executives and Program Executives for these complex matters and will be well-versed in leading strategic roundtable discussions to determine optimal resolution strategy.

Position Responsibilities

• Contribute to a collaborative environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, high motivation, positive behavior, and effort to achieve goals and objectives.
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external customers, including clients, underwriting and service teams, and agents
• Research applicable coverage for our insureds. Document coverage dates, limits, and restrictions
• Identify and resolve any potential coverage questions. Draft reservation of rights and coverage denials for review and approval by their Supervisor/Manager
• Investigate facts of the loss by securing statements and supporting documentation such as contracts, cost of repair estimates, expert reports, photos, correspondence, etc.
• Document activities in writing within claim files
• Exercise judgment in applying legal liability to assigned claims and will have settlement authority up to their specific authority, which may vary from carrier to carrier.
• Assign defense counsel to answer and defend lawsuits where appropriate. Monitor and direct defense counsel, independent adjusters, and experts.
• Identify claims with potential exposure in excess of authority and advise their Supervisor/Manager
• Evaluate, set, or recommend reserves for each file they are handling.
• Prepare written reports as dictated by company policy and procedures.
• Handle claims within guidelines of the Fair Claims Practices 790.03
• Provide insureds, claimants, underwriters, and carriers with regular updates on status of file handling.
• Discuss unique and complex files with Supervisor/Manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent claims management experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years of construction liability claims experience, with an emphasis on complex claims
• Minimum of 10 years litigation management experience preferred.
• Must hold and active claims adjuster license and be willing to secure additional licenses as needed
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with thorough file documentation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including high attention to detail
• Ability to operate with urgency on time sensitive needs for claims management, files and communication