Amerisure Insurance

Program Claims Manager

Amerisure Insurance • $95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of progressive commercial claims experience, particularly in auto and general liability; multi-line claims experience preferred
  • Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
  • Industry accreditation (AIC, SCLA, CPCU, etc.) preferred
  • Strong technical knowledge of relevant claims processes and coverage
  • Demonstrated ability to manage claim quality and team performance
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical details for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and direct a team of claim handlers for Programs Auto and General Liability claims
  • Provide technical guidance on claim handling standards and practices
  • Serve as the primary contact for underwriting, MGAs, agents, and internal stakeholders
  • Monitor claim metrics and identify opportunities for performance improvement
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align claim handling strategies with program objectives
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members
  • Oversee service delivery for other lines of business as needed to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing
  • Generous paid time off programs
  • Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance
  • Recognition as a top workplace in the insurance industry.
Full Job Description
is currently recruiting for a Program Claims Manager that can do a 2-day hybrid approach in one of our offices. The ideal candidate will also possess the following skill set.

Summary Statement

Reports to the AVP, Auto & General Liability Claims and is responsible for leading a team of claim handlers assigned to Programs Auto and General Liability claims. Provides day-to-day management, technical oversight, workload direction, coaching, and performance accountability to ensure timely, accurate, and customer-focused claim outcomes. Partners closely with Amerisure Program (AMP) underwriting, Managing General Agencies (MGAs), agents, insureds, and internal claims leadership to align claim handling with program expectations, service commitments, and department goals. May also be responsible for coordinating and monitoring service delivery for program claims across all lines of business, including workers compensation, property, auto, and general liability, to ensure consistent execution and stakeholder satisfaction.

Essential Tasks/Major Duties
  • Manage, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Manage a team of claim handlers responsible for Programs Auto and General Liability claims, including workload distribution, claim quality, performance expectations, coaching, and development.
  • Provides technical claim direction and oversight on auto and general liability matters, ensuring adherence to claim standards, coverage analysis, reserving practices, litigation management, negotiation strategy, and timely resolution.
  • Serves as a key relationship and service-delivery contact for Programs underwriting, MGAs, agents, insureds, and internal stakeholders, ensuring responsive communication and alignment with program-specific expectations.
  • Partners with claims leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure claim handling strategies support program objectives, customer commitments, operational consistency, and department goals.
  • Monitors claim metrics, service performance, inventory movement, severity trends, compliance indicators, and other KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement and drive accountability.
  • Provides training, mentoring, and performance feedback to claim handlers to strengthen technical capability, promote best practices, and support professional development.
  • May provide oversight or coordination of program claim service delivery for workers compensation, property, and other lines of business to ensure consistency with program commitments and stakeholder expectations.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
  • 7 years of progressive commercial claims experience, including significant auto and general liability claim handling experience; multi-line claims experience preferred.
  • Leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred.
  • Industry accreditation preferred (AIC, SCLA, CPCU, etc.).
  • Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within the department, across the organization, and with external customers.
  • Strong technical knowledge of auto and general liability coverage, liability investigation, damages evaluation, reserving, litigation management, negotiation, and claim resolution practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage claim quality, inventory, service expectations, and performance outcomes in a team environment.
  • Results-driven mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical claim oversight, service delivery, and operational priorities.
  • Flexible and adaptable to evolving program needs, changing claim volumes, and shifting business priorities.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain claim trends, service results, and technical matters to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to obtain appropriate state licensing as required.
  • Ability to travel overnight up to 10%.


#LI-BR1

Just as we are committed to creating exceptional value for our Partners For Success® agencies and policyholders, Amerisure also remains committed to being an employer of choice. We reinforce this commitment by adhering to an Employee Value Proposition that, in part, is provided through a competitive total rewards package. This package includes competitive base pay, performance-based incentive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing, and generous paid time off programs. We also offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Recognized as one of the Best and Brightest® Companies to Work For in the Nation and one of Business Insurance magazine's Best Places to Work in Insurance, we provide a workplace that fosters excellence and professional growth. If you are looking for a collaborative and rewarding career, Amerisure is looking for you.

About Amerisure Insurance

Amerisure Insurance is a property and casualty insurance company that provides commercial insurance products for businesses. The company's products include workers' compensation, general liability, automobile, property, and umbrella insurance. Amerisure Insurance was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
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