Major Case Specialist, General Liability

Claims Organization

At Travelers, our Claims Organization isn't just a department; it's the beating heart of our promise to be there when our customers need us most. As a Major Case Specialist, you are responsible for investigating, evaluating, reserving, negotiating, and resolving complex, serious and severe claims typically with full damage value for average claim $500,000 to over a multi-million dollar value. You will serve as an expert technical resource to claim professionals, business partners, customers, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major General Liability claims from initiation to resolution, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Conduct detailed investigations to gather evidence, assess liability and determine extent of damages.
• Evaluate claim information and documentation to make informed decisions regarding coverage and settlement.
• Engage in negotiations with claimants, legal representatives, and other parties to achieve fair and equitable settlements.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all claim activities, communications, and decisions.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on claim status, trends and outcomes to senior management.
• Work closely with legal, underwriting, and other departments to ensure coordinated claim handling.
• Apply litigation management strategies through the selection of counsel and evaluation.
• In order to perform the essential functions of this job, acquisition and maintenance of Insurance License(s) may be required to comply with state and Travelers requirements.
• Generally, license(s) must be obtained within three months of starting the job and obtain ongoing continuing education credits as mandated.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Ten years of experience in handling major General Liability claims and managing litigation and complex negotiations.
• Extensive claim and/or legal experience and technical expertise to evaluate severe and complex claims.
• Able to make independent decisions on most assigned cases without involvement of management.
• Thorough understanding of business line products, policy language, exclusions, and ISO forms.
• Demonstrated ability of strategic claims handling practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to understand, synthesize, interpret, and convey information in a simplified manner.
• Familiarity with industry regulations and legal requirements specific to General Liability insurance.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple high-value claims simultaneously.

Must Have

• High School Degree or GED required with a minimum of 4 years bodily injury litigation claim handling or comparable claim litigation experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members including spouses, domestic partners, and children are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.