Team Lead - Commercial Auto Excess Casualty

Role Description

The Claims Team Lead - Commercial Auto Excess Casualty oversees a team of specialists handling high-severity commercial auto liability claims that may exceed primary policy limits. This leader ensures technical excellence, operational efficiency, and consistent delivery of Reserv's modern, data-driven claims experience.

The ideal candidate blends deep casualty expertise, strong leadership, and comfort with technology, guiding adjusters in a fast-moving environment where automation handles administrative tasks and humans focus on complex decision-making.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated, growth-oriented, and excited by building a tech-driven claims organization
• A subject matter expert with deep technical experience in commercial auto excess casualty claims, including coverage analysis, litigation management, and catastrophic injury evaluation
• Tech-oriented — excited by the prospect of leveraging technology and analytics to drive better efficiencies and outcomes
• A passionate claims professional who genuinely cares about their team, the customer, and the client experience
• An empathetic leader who exercises patience and understanding with everyone you interact with
• A problem solver who can dive deep into the details while never losing sight of the big picture
• Anti-status quo — you don't just wish things were done differently, you action on it
• Curious — you want to know the whole story so you can make the right decisions early and be decisive when it counts
• Communicative — comfortable with and understand the importance of clear, consistent communication throughout the claims process
• Creative — you challenge existing assumptions and find ways to leverage technology and the talents of your team to solve problems
• A sense of humor — claims are hard enough as it is

Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial auto liability or casualty claims experience, including high-severity or excess layers
• Prior leadership experience within a carrier, TPA, or MGA environment
• Strong expertise in coverage analysis, litigation management, and catastrophic injury evaluation
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external partners
• Comfortable with technology and the ability to evolve claims systems and processes to drive better efficiencies and outcomes
• Active adjuster license required — resident state license if available, otherwise a Designated Home State (DHS) license
• Willing to obtain all licenses within 60 days, including completing state required testing
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Integrity, ethics, and a strong sense of accountability in handling confidential and sensitive information

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in insurance, business administration, or a related field
• Professional designations such as CPCU, SCLA, AIC, or equivalent — JD is a big plus
• Experience working with MGAs, E&S carriers, or tech-enabled TPAs
• Familiarity with structured-data workflows, AI-assisted claims tools, or modern claims platforms

Benefits

• Generous health-insurance package with nationwide coverage, vision, & dental
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Competitive PTO policy – we want our employees fresh, healthy, happy, and energized!
• Generous family leave policy after 8 months of continuous work
• Work from anywhere to facilitate your work life balance
• Apple laptop, large second monitor, and other quality-of-life equipment you may want
• Listen to your feedback to enhance and improve upon the long-standing challenges of an adjuster and the claims role
• Work toward reducing and eliminating all the administrative work from an adjuster role
• Foster a culture of empathy, transparency, and empowerment in a remote-first environment