Insurance Defense - General Attorney in Melville, NY

In-House

Melville, NY

Insurance Defense - General Attorney in Melville, NY

Attorney

Min 12 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Claims Counsel - Financial Institutions/Public D&O

Job Responsibilities:

- Handle complex, high severity financial lines claims that require legal analysis of complicated liability, damages, and coverage issues.
- Draft coverage letters, memos, and reports, and represent the company in settlement negotiations with the independent authority to commit the company.
- Interact with multiple parties, including insureds, brokers, counsel, claimants, and mediators.
- Direct and manage coverage counsel and coverage litigation against the company.
- Collaborate with underwriters, product counsel, and actuary to respond effectively to policy wording and claim-related inquiries.
- Work directly with brokers and customers to address similar issues.
- Meet with brokers and existing or prospective clients as part of business marketing, growth, and retention strategies.
- Collaborate with senior claim, underwriting, and product leadership to develop and analyze new products and identify, evaluate, and track claim trends and issues.
- Provide technical guidance and oversight to junior staff members.
- Develop and present training on key legal and industry issues/trends for the financial lines team, including claims, underwriting, product, and actuary.
- Represent the company on panels at industry conferences.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

- Bachelor's degree with JD, and admission to the bar of at least one state.
- Typically a minimum of twelve years of claims and/or legal experience with a proven track record of exceptional claim results.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

- Senior-level advanced knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and procedures of litigation management.
- The highest level of technical and product-specific expertise, claims resolution skill, and knowledge of insurance and claims principles, practices, and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication, and negotiation and presentation skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and to work with and maintain confidential and sensitive information.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and senior-level skill in managing ambiguous situations and issues.
- Proven ability to take a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives in order to achieve strategic business results.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Salary Information:

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