Country Financial

Liability Claims Manager

Country Financial$114K — $156K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in risk management, legal studies, or an insurance-related field
  • Minimum 8 years of claims experience, including 2 years in a leadership role
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent time management abilities
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, Tableau, and Guidewire ClaimCenter
  • Ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into actionable recommendations

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the entire lifecycle of liability claims, ensuring compliance with policies and laws
  • Lead, mentor, and develop claims professionals, focusing on performance management and career growth
  • Set and enforce claim policies while managing reserves for efficient claims handling
  • Monitor, analyze, and improve key performance metrics to drive efficiency and quality outcomes
  • Apply insurance expertise to resolve complex, high-exposure claims
  • Stay informed about legal, regulatory, and industry trends affecting liability claims
  • Collaborate with claims leaders and business stakeholders to enhance operational excellence

Benefits

  • Insurance benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Short-term incentive pay eligibility
  • Comprehensive talent development programs
  • Work in a hybrid setup allowing for flexibility
Full Job Description
About the role

We're seeking a Liability Claims Manager who does what they say they'll do, values every perspective, acts with clients in mind, and continuously looks for better ways to serve. You'll lead with integrity, develop talent, and drive meaningful change that delivers results.

Core Responsibilities
• Claims Leadership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of liability claims - from initial notice to resolution - ensuring compliance with policy, law, and company standards.
• Team Development: Lead, develop, and mentor claims professionals, including performance management, succession planning, talent development, and career growth initiatives aligned with organizational objectives.
• Operational Oversight: Set and enforce claim policies, manage reserves, and ensure efficient, accurate and good faith claims handling.
• Performance & Compliance: Monitor, analyze, and improve key performance metrics, driving efficiency, quality outcomes, and adherence to claims policies, procedures, and service expectations.
• Technical Expertise: Apply deep knowledge of insurance policies, coverage analysis, and litigation processes to resolve complex, high-exposure claims
• Maintain Awareness of Industry Changes: Stay informed of legal, regulatory, and industry trends affecting liability claims and incorporate emerging developments into claims handling practices and team development efforts.
• Cross-Functional Partnerships: Partner effectively with Claims leaders and business stakeholders to drive alignment, strengthen communication, and promote collaboration in support of operational excellence and business results.
Requirements
• Education: Bachelor's degree in risk management, legal studies, or insurance-related field;
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of claims experience, including 2 years of leadership experience
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, time management and
Desired Qualifications
• Change Management: Experience leading change, managing priorities, and achieving operational goals.
• Technology Accumen: Advanced proficiency in Excel, Tableau, and Guidewire ClaimCenter.
• Data Analytics: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.

How does this role make an impact?

- Collaborates and coordinates to establish and achieve goals for assigned areas. Monitors and measures metrics to improve results, efficiencies and adherence to claims goals, policies and procedures. Assures consistency across claims operations for assigned areas.
- Provides guidance and counsel to claims personnel with respect to the investigation, evaluation, negotiation and settlement of all liability claims.
- Supervises the development of assigned staff, including succession planning and administering and monitoring employee development to align with corporate and divisional needs.
- Manages the implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and activities in assigned areas. Maintains current contact information for all employees in applicable areas and communicates with non-recovery employees during a disaster.

Do you have what we're looking for?

Core Responsibilities
• Claims Leadership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of liability claims - from initial notice to resolution - ensuring compliance with policy, law, and company standards.
• Team Development: Lead, develop, and mentor claims professionals, including performance management, succession planning, talent development, and career growth initiatives aligned with organizational objectives.
• Operational Oversight: Set and enforce claim policies, manage reserves, and ensure efficient, accurate and good faith claims handling.
• Performance & Compliance: Monitor, analyze, and improve key performance metrics, driving efficiency, quality outcomes, and adherence to claims policies, procedures, and service expectations.
• Technical Expertise: Apply deep knowledge of insurance policies, coverage analysis, and litigation processes to resolve complex, high-exposure claims
• Maintain Awareness of Industry Changes: Stay informed of legal, regulatory, and industry trends affecting liability claims and incorporate emerging developments into claims handling practices and team development efforts.
• Cross-Functional Partnerships: Partner effectively with Claims leaders and business stakeholders to drive alignment, strengthen communication, and promote collaboration in support of operational excellence and business results.
Requirements
• Education: Bachelor's degree in risk management, legal studies, or insurance-related field;
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of claims experience, including 2 years of leadership experience
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, time management and
Desired Qualifications
• Change Management: Experience leading change, managing priorities, and achieving operational goals.
• Technology Accumen: Advanced proficiency in Excel, Tableau, and Guidewire ClaimCenter.
• Data Analytics: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.

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Base Pay Range:
$114,000-$156,750

The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.

Incentive Pay:

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.

You'll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.

Come join our team at COUNTRY today!

About Country Financial

Country Financial is an insurance and financial services company that was founded in 1925. The company offers a range of insurance products, including auto, home, and life insurance. The company also offers retirement planning and investment services. The company has over 3,000 employees and serves customers in 19 states. The company is known for its commitment to customer service and has won numerous awards for its products and services. The company's revenue has been increasing over the years, and it has been expanding its product portfolio.
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