Senior Claims Specialist-Westchester Casualty

The Westchester Casualty Senior Claim Specialist is responsible for investigating and settling high exposure, high severity surplus lines claims while ensuring a high level of customer service and claim file quality. This is an individual contributor, claim handling role.

 Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Provides outstanding customer service and works well with the insured, broker and claimant in the adjustment of primary and excess claims, environmental claims, GL claims, construction liability and/or NYLL claims, product recall claims.
• Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions, as warranted, under direction of supervisor.
• Conducts, coordinates, and directs investigation into loss facts and extent of third-party property and bodily injury damages. 
• Directs and closely monitors assignments to experts and defense counsel. 
• Evaluates information on coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of exposure to the insured and the company. 
• Sets timely reserves within authority or makes claim recommendations concerning reserve changes to supervisor. 
• Travels to conferences, mediations, and trials as necessary. 
• Responsible for litigation management.