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Job Title: AVP, Team Manager - MPL

Job Responsibilities:
The AVP, Team Manager - MPL at the company is responsible for leading a team of claim professionals handling Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL) matters, including those in litigation. This role involves developing, managing, and motivating a high-performing team to achieve team objectives. Key responsibilities include:

- Providing managerial support, guidance, and mentorship to the assigned team.
- Driving employee engagement and individual development, ensuring team performance and growth.
- Driving Key Performance Indicators and adherence to best practices through audits.
- Reviewing and providing opinions on coverage analyses drafted by the team, including denials.
- Driving litigation management behaviors within the team.
- Identifying and providing solutions for key issues and trends to senior claims management.
- Allocating new incoming claims, reopened claims, and claims needing transfer due to severity.
- Acting as the escalation point for customers and brokers.
- Preparing for and participating in Roundtable presentations.
- Assisting the Director in preparing and presenting reserve analysis and claims trends.
- Taking an active role in the Claims/Underwriting/Actuarial feedback loop.
- Playing an active role in recruitment and onboarding.
- Providing feedback to the team, including participating fully in the performance management process.

Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 10 years of claims handling experience. A JD from an ABA-accredited law school may supplement claims handling experience.
- At least 5 years of Professional Liability claims experience, with a focus on Miscellaneous Professional Liability.
- At least 4 years of claims management experience, preferably in multi-jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills.
- Expert knowledge of claims handling practices, including coverage analysis, litigation management, and negotiation.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong rapport-building and relationship effectiveness skills.

Additional Factors Considered:
- Subject matter expertise in claims handling.
- Demonstrated efforts to advance product innovation, improve claims processes, or develop a greater understanding of other aspects of the business through training, interactions with stakeholders, or relevant projects.
- Technical leadership ability to respond to challenges that may arise from direct reports or others inside and outside the organization.

Salary Information:
The annual base salary range for the AVP, Team Manager - MPL position is $150,000 - $185,000. This nationwide market range reflects a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary will be determined by factors including the scope, complexity, and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards as part of the comprehensive compensation and benefits program.

Benefits:
- 401(k) with competitive company matching.
- Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental, and FSA plans.
- Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- 24 paid time off days, 2 company days, 10 paid holidays, and 1 paid floating holiday.
- Paid parental leave.
- 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service.
- Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs.
- Annual reimbursement of up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with fitness programs.
- Company-paid subscription to Headspace for mental health and wellbeing.
- Recognition as a 2024 Gold level recipient of Cigna’s Healthy Workforce Designation.
- Dynamic, creative, and values-driven culture.
- Modern and open office spaces with complimentary drinks.
- Spirit of volunteerism, social responsibility, and community involvement, including matching charitable donations through the Hiscox USA Foundation.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.