Private D&O Claim Consultant

Claims Consultant FL - CV07GE

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. The Hartford Global Financial Lines Directors and Officers (D&O) Claims Group currently has an open claim professional position. As a D&O claims professional, you will be responsible for handling a caseload of claims-made, Private and Non-Profit D&O Claims, from inception to final disposition. As these claims are often in litigation, experience handling litigated Management Liability Claims matters through resolution and managing defense counsel is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting investigations and analyzing and evaluating the information learned
• Appropriately and accurately analyzing and determining coverage, liability and damages based upon the facts of each claim
• Communicating written position(s) to insured's and other required parties on coverage, liability damages and other issues
• Setting appropriate expense and indemnity reserves and monitoring on a regular basis for any needed adjustment
• Presenting cases to management for expense or indemnity reserve authority above established authority levels
• Developing and implementing resolution strategies through negotiations to achieve high quality outcomes
• Proactively managing litigation and counsel, inclusive of litigation planning and execution, budgeting and bill review
• Understanding and analyzing potential extra-contractual liability as needed
• Attending trials and mediations as necessary
• Contributing to broader claim and enterprise goals by participating in audits, projects, training and product development initiatives
• Preparing comprehensive reports and delivering presentations to senior claim leadership on case developments, policy issues, industry trends, etc.
• Providing support and working collaboratively with business partners to evaluate and address claim trends and developments
• Addressing inquiries from agents and policyholders, providing superior customer service
• Providing key training and marketing support to Underwriters
• Attend and present at various industry events each year on risk management and claims topics

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree preferred, Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Minimum of five years handling litigated Private and Non-Profit D&O coverage and/or liability cases as defense counsel or claims handler.
• Background in Public D&O or Financial Institutions, Financial Services Claims and Fiduciary (ERISA) Claims is a plus, Candidate should be disciplined, results-oriented and able to focus on bottom line results
• Candidates are required to have knowledge and experience handling all aspects of Management Liability claims.
• Candidates should demonstrate the following:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent strategic thinking ability and execution skills
• Excellent negotiation and advanced technical claim handling skills, including knowledge of insurance coverage issues
• Superior time, task prioritization and desk management skills.
• An ability to communicate thoughts clearly and concisely, and to influence and persuade others
• Ability to work with only moderate amount of supervision and employ a 'team player' attitude.

Location & Work Arrangement

• This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement.
• Candidates who live near one of our office locations (Hartford, CT, San Antonio, TX, Lake Mary, FL, Scottsdale, AZ, Naperville, IL, Alpharetta, GA) will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).
• Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise.

Earnings & Benefits

• Base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees.
• Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.
• The annualized base pay range for this role is: $122,400 - $183,600

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

About Us & Culture

Every day, a day to do right. Showing up for people isn't just what we do. It's who we are – and have been for more than 200 years. We're devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees—continually asking ourselves what more we can do. Is our policy language as simple and inclusive as it can be? Can we better help businesses navigate our ever-changing world? What else can we do to destigmatize mental health in the workplace? Can we make our communities more equitable? That we can rise to the challenge of these questions is due in no small part to our company values that our employees have shaped and defined. And while how we contribute looks different for each of us, it's these values that drive all of us to do more and to do better every day.