Manager - Central Claims

Accuity

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of property and casualty insurance.
  • Experience managing claim representatives or similar teams.
  • Familiarity with claims handling standards and compliance.
  • Proficient in conducting performance evaluations and audits.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of 7-9 Inside Claim Representatives ensuring compliance with policies and laws.
  • Monitor claims workload to ensure equitable distribution of work.
  • Promote and monitor customer service standards within the team.
  • Evaluate claims exposure and authorize settlements where appropriate.
  • Regularly report on staff and litigation files, making recommendations for reserves and settlements.
  • Conduct annual performance evaluations and manage training for new representatives.
  • Ensure completion of audit functions as designated by management.

Benefits

  • Generous 401(k) contribution.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
Full Job Description
Acuity is seeking a Manager - Central Claims to supervise a staff of 7-9 Inside Claim Representatives. In this role, you will ensure compliance with Acuity policies and claims handling standards through participation in hiring, training, regular file reviews and claim audits. In addition, this role oversees and/or handles litigation defense and subrogation claims.

Internal deadline to apply: July 30th, 2026

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manages team for consistency of claims handling in compliance with the policy terms and applicable laws.
  • Monitors claims workload and pending for purposes of equitable distribution of work between all representatives within their unit.
  • Promotes our company customer service philosophy to our representatives and monitors for delivery.
  • Monitors daily reserves on all claims within his/her unit.
  • Provides expense information to the General Manager of Claims for adequate company budgeting.
  • Evaluates exposure and grants settlement authority within the manager's authority level on claims over the representative's authority.
  • Reports regularly to the General Manager of Claims on staff files and litigation files recommending reserve, settlement range and requesting authority in excess of his/her authority.
  • Communicates company policy, procedures, questions of coverage, evaluation of liability, exposure and application of law by meeting regularly with representatives and providing feedback.
  • Conducts annual performance evaluations and salary reviews.
  • Reviews Insurance Department complaints to ensure company policy & applicable laws have been followed.
  • Completes monthly report to General Manager of Claims outlining volume, pendings, productivity, seminars/training, personnel issues and miscellaneous items affecting the unit.
  • Ensures completion of audit functions as outlined by the General Manager and VP of Claims.
  • Recommend staffing levels to adequately handle assigned claims and provide excellent customer service to our insureds claimants and agents.
  • Conduct interviews for Claim Representative openings.
  • Coordinate and assist in the training of new Claim Representatives to ensure consistency of training topics.
  • Provide ongoing training and seminars for the representatives applicable to the related states and topics of insurance within their unit.
  • Promotes morale, team atmosphere and company pride within their unit.
  • Regular and predictable attendance.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

College Degree and/or equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Thorough knowledge of property and casualty insurance.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Knowledgeable in all matters relating to property and casualty claims practices, policies and procedures.

*Acuity does not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.*

This job is classified as exempt.

For this role, Acuity offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous 401(k) contribution, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, and more. A full description of benefits and eligibility will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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