Senior Bodily Injury Claims Examiner
Required skills
- bodily injury
- third party transportation liability
- self-insured
- litigation
- mediation
- trial
- independent adjusters
- cause and origin experts
- independent medical examiners
- medical records
Nice to have
- transportation experience
Role summary
The Senior Bodily Injury Claims Examiner investigates, reserves, and negotiates the resolution of moderate to high exposure third-party transportation liability claims in a self-insured environment. This role involves analyzing liability, recommending reserves, verifying damages, and actively negotiating claim resolutions. The examiner will collaborate with in-house and external counsel, manage litigated files, attend mediations and trials, and prepare settlement memorandums for committee review. Proficiency in PC operations, risk management software, Word, and Excel is required, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of related claims experience are necessary.
The Senior Bodily Injury Claims Examiner will investigate, reserve, and negotiate resolution of moderate to high exposure third party transportation liability claims of significant value in a self-insured environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The job functions listed below represent the essential job duties and responsibilities of the above-listed position.
• Conduct investigations to analyze liability exposure, provide reserving recommendations, verify actual damages associated with the loss, and conduct active negotiation for claim resolution.
• Works closely with in-house and external counsel in the management of litigated claim files. Examiner will be required to attend mediations and trials as deemed necessary.
• Prepare in-house reserve and settlement memorandum for committee review.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
• Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills through the use of telephone, email, and in-person contact.
• Proficient in the management of the litigation process ensuring timely and cost effective claim resolution.
• Manage a claims inventory in a fast paced environment, while demonstrating persistence and problem solving skills.
• Determine the need for independent adjusters, cause and origin experts and independent medical
examiners.
• Ability to analyze medical records, litigation documentation and apply applicable state statutory limits.
• Proficient in the operation of a PC, and Risk Management software related software to include Word
and Excel.
• This position requires the ability to travel intermittently and up to 25%.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years related claims experience required, transportation experience preferred.
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