Sr. Claims Examiner / Executive Claims Examiner, Medical Malpractice

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This position will be the acknowledged technical expert and be responsible for the resolution of high complexity and high exposure claims. The position will have significant responsibility for decision making and work autonomously within their authority.

This position will be an acknowledged technical expert and be responsible for the resolution of complex and high exposure Healthcare claims with an emphasis on the excess and reinsurance business, and higher limits primary / stacked limits. The position will have significant responsibility for decision making and work autonomously within their authority.

Job Responsibilities

• Confirms coverage of claims by reviewing policies and documents submitted in support of claims
• Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions
• Conducts, coordinates, and directs investigation into loss facts and extent of damages
• Directs and monitors assignments to experts and outside counsel
• Evaluates information on coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of insured's exposure
• Sets reserves within authority or makes claim recommendations concerning reserve changes to manager
• Negotiates and settles claims either directly or indirectly
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information
• Adheres to Fair Claims Practices regulations
• Assist in training and mentoring of specialists, particularly in the excess and reinsurance business
• Serves as technical resource to subordinates and others in the organization
• Review and approve correspondence, reports and authority requests as directed by manager
• Participates in special projects or assists other team members as requested
• Travel to mediations, trials, and conferences as required
• Represents Markel’s claims expertise on external panels and industry forums
• Coordinates loss information for senior business stakeholders and presents during monthly / quarterly business meetings
• Contributes to maintenance of claims guidelines and best practice procedures
• Delivers technical training to colleagues and external contacts as appropriate
• Ensures effective vendor and litigation management on claims with a focus on minimizing indemnity exposure and mitigating vendor and legal expense
• Steps in for manager to assume managerial duties when manager is unavailable or requires assistance

Education

Certification

Work Experience

Skill Sets

US Work Authorization

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

Pay information :

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The salary for the Executive Claims Examiner position is $97,520 - $134,090 with a 25% bonus potential. The national average salary for the Sr. Claims Examiner is $78,000 - $107,250 with 15% bonus potential.

Who we are :

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you :

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.

All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

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