Full Job Description
Job Description
The Specialty Operations Senior Consultant plays a critical role in shaping successful outcomes for highly complex reinsurance claims. In this position, you will lead the resolution and settlement of high exposure assumed reinsurance matters-including asbestos, pharmaceutical, toxic tort, environmental, sexual abuse and molestation, and other mass tort claims.
You will join a collaborative and knowledgeable Specialty Operations team where independent judgment, analytical skill, and strategic decision making are valued. This is an opportunity to influence meaningful outcomes, work with challenging and evolving legal issues, and contribute to our continued success within a highly specialized claims environment
Key Responsibilities:
• Independently manage a portfolio of complex reinsurance claims involving asbestos, environmental, and other latent injury exposures-analyzing liability, damages, and contractual obligations to drive informed and strategic claim outcomes.
• Interpret and apply facultative and treaty reinsurance contracts, as well as CGL, umbrella, and excess policies, to determine coverage, using underlying facts and relevant case law.
• Establish accurate case reserves, leveraging cedent reporting, internal assessment, and designated authority levels; seek management approval for exposures exceeding authority.
• Develop and execute action plans for the evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of reported claims.
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation, ensuring claim files reflect clear reasoning, compliance with internal guidelines, and proactive communication with management.
• Stay current on emerging legal trends, industry developments, and significant case law, applying this knowledge to enhance claims strategy and decision-making.
• Serve as a corporate witness or representative in litigation, arbitration, and other dispute-resolution settings when required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not include supervisory responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred; 3+ years will be considered for strong candidates with demonstrated capability.
Functional Skills
• Strong knowledge of reinsurance contracts, insurance coverage principles, claim processes, and relevant case law. This role focuses on Property & Casualty reinsurance.
• Proven experience evaluating and resolving complex bodily injury and property damage reinsurance claims involving mass-tort exposures.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in both virtual and in-person settings with internal teams, management, external cedents, and brokers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and Copilot; aptitude for learning new technology and claims systems.
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise, and well-reasoned documentation.
Limited travel will be expected (approx. twice per year) to build team connections.
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Skills
Claims Auditing, Claims Litigation, Claims Resolution, Claims Review, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Litigation, Mass Torts, Problem Resolution, Reinsurance, Reinsurance Administration, Time Management, Tort Claims, Toxic Torts
Compensation
Additional Job Description
Base compensation offered for this role is $80,000 -$125,000 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
*** Total compensation for this role is comprised of several factors, including the base compensation outlined above, plus incentive pay (i.e. commission, bonus, etc.) as applicable for the role.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.
To help create a more personal and engaging experience, we ask that you join with your camera on if your interview is virtual. Please also have a Valid Photo Identification available at the start of your interview. If you require any accommodations or have questions ahead of your interview please reach out to your recruiter.
Note: Internal candidates are only asked to join on video; a Valid Photo Identification is not needed for the interview.
