Senior Complex Professional Liability Claims Specialist (New York City Metropolitan Area)

King’s Insurance Staffing is partnering with a growing specialty insurance carrier seeking an experienced claims professional to join its Professional Liability Complex Claims team.

This position will focus on handling complex claims within a specialized Financial Institutions portfolio, including fidelity, fraud, and related professional liability exposures. As the portfolio continues to grow, the successful candidate will also gain broader exposure to E&O and D&O claims.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to handle sophisticated claims today while positioning themselves for a potential leadership role in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate, evaluate, and resolve complex Financial Lines claims from inception through resolution.
• Handle claims involving Financial Institutions, E&O, Fiduciary Liability, and/or D&O exposures.
• Conduct thorough coverage investigations and analyze applicable policy language and claim documentation.
• Evaluate claim exposure and establish and maintain appropriate reserves.
• Manage complex and litigated claims and work closely with defense counsel throughout the litigation process.
• Review legal pleadings, correspondence, settlement demands, and other relevant claim documentation.
• Communicate with insureds, brokers, attorneys, and internal business partners.
• Maintain timely documentation, diary activity, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop experience across the organization’s growing E&O and D&O portfolios.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of Financial Lines, Professional Liability, or Management Liability claims handling experience.
• Experience handling Financial Institutions, E&O, D&O and/or Fiduciary Liability claims highly preferred.
• Strong coverage analysis and policy interpretation skills.
• Experience working with defense counsel and managing claims through litigation and settlement.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• JD, CPCU, AIC, or another relevant designation is a strong plus but not required.

Salary/Benefits:

• Competitive base salary between $160k - $195k plus annual bonus
• Flexible schedule with remote work capability
• Strong potential for advancement into claims leadership position
• Extremely competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans
• Employer-matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO plan
• Performance-based annual incentive opportunity