Markel Corp

Sr. Claims Examiner, Program Claims

Markel Corp • $78K — $134K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years in claims handling or equivalent education/experience
  • Completion of 3 years as a Claims Examiner
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Desire for continuous improvement and teamwork

Responsibilities

  • Analyze coverage and communicate positions clearly
  • Conduct and direct investigations into loss facts and damages
  • Confirm claims coverage through thorough policy reviews
  • Maintain and contribute to claims guidelines and best practices
  • Coordinate loss information for stakeholders and present findings
  • Deliver technical training to colleagues and external contacts
  • Direct assignments to experts and monitor litigation management

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Inclusive company culture promoting teamwork and collaboration
  • Access to industry certifications and training programs
  • Potential eligibility for annual incentive plans
Full Job Description

This position will be responsible for the resolution of moderate to high complexity and moderate to high exposure claims which can be subject to disputes that must be resolved in mediation or litigation. The primary purpose of this job is to handle claims arising from our Program accounts. This includes evaluation of coverage, assessment of legal liability (where relevant) and exposure analysis, to bring the matters to a timely and accurate resolution; ensuring mitigation of indemnity and expense exposure while communicating developments and outcomes as necessary to all internal and external stakeholders. The position will have increased responsibility for decision making within their authority and work with minimal oversight and will provide training and be a technical referral point for other team members.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions

  • Conducts, coordinates, and directs investigation into loss facts and extent of damages

  • Confirms coverage of claims by reviewing policies and documents submitted in support of claims

  • Contributes to maintenance of claims guidelines and best practice procedures

  • Coordinates loss information for business stakeholders and presents information during meetings with underwriters and/or insureds when applicable

  • Delivers technical training to colleagues and external contacts as appropriate

  • Directs and monitors assignments to experts and outside counsel, ensures effective vendor and litigation management on moderate to high complexity claims including demonstrable savings

  • Evaluates information on coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of insured's exposure

  • Negotiates and settles claims typically in litigation either directly or indirectly

  • Participates in special projects or assists other team members as requested

  • Prepare coverage position letters on matters typically in litigation without assistance of outside coverage counsel.

  • Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information

  • Present at roundtables to senior claims leaders and underwriters on cases going to trial

  • Provides timely service throughout the life cycle of the claim by meeting all service level agreements, initiating timely contact to all appropriate parties, and responding to incoming inquiries according to company policy and procedures.

  • Sets reserves within authority or makes claim recommendations concerning reserve changes to manager

  • Travel to mediations, trials, and conferences as required

  • Utilizes acceptable investigation claims handling and settlement techniques that achieve cost effective and timely closure results by obtaining, reviewing and analyzing documentation, policy provisions and other records.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Certification

  • Must have or be eligible to receive claims adjuster license.

  • Successful achievement of industry designations (INS, IEA, AIC, ARM, SCLA, CPCU) or

  • Participation in industry training opportunities (CLM Claim College, Munich Re Training, FDCC, etc..)

​Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of claims handling experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Successful completion of 3 years as a Claims Examiner

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills

  • Strong organization and time management skills

  • Ability to deliver outstanding customer service

  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word)

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Strong desire for continuous improvement

  • Markel offers hybrid (3 days in the office and 2 days remote ) and fully remote option for this opening.  Your location distance will determine the working schedule.

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US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information:

The salary range for this position is $78,000  - $134,090. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan. 

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Learn more about Markel Corp
Size
20,300 employees
Market Cap
$17.4 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$816 million
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
+17.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
NASDAQ
MKL
* Ladders Estimates

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