Professional Liability Claims Advisor

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Professional Liability Claims Advisor Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world’s best brands? Apply your knowledge and experience to adjudicate complex customer claims in the context of an energetic culture. Deliver innovative customer-facing solutions to clients who represent virtually every industry and comprise some of the world’s most respected organizations. Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service. Leverage Sedgwick’s broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights. Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career. Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path. Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Manage and handle professional liability claims; to provide resolution of highly complex nature and/or severe claims; to coordinate case management within company standards, industry best practices and specific client service requirements; and to manage the total claim costs while providing high levels of customer service. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS And RESPONSIBILITIES Analyzes and processes complex or technically difficult liability claims by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim; manages claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution. Conducts or assigns full investigation and provides report of investigation pertaining to new events, claims and legal actions. Negotiates claim settlement up to designated authority level. Calculates and assigns timely and appropriate reserves to claims; monitors reserve adequacy throughout claim life. Recommends settlement strategies; brings structured settlement proposals as necessary to maximize settlement. Performs coverage analysis and opinion as part of the claim process including all necessary correspondence. Coordinates legal defense by assigning attorney, coordinating support for investigation, and reviewing attorney invoices; monitors counsel for compliance with client guidelines. Uses appropriate cost containment techniques including strategic vendor partnerships to reduce overall claim cost for our clients. Identifies and investigates for possible fraud, subrogation, contribution, recovery, and case management opportunities to reduce total claim cost. Represents company in depositions, mediations, and trial monitoring as needed. Communicates claim activity and processing with the client; maintains professional client relationships. Ensures claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct. Refers cases as appropriate to supervisor and management. Delegates work and mentors others. Qualifications Education & Licensing: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred. Experience: 3-5 years of professional liability claims management experience required.

TAKING CARE OF YOU

Flexible work schedule. Referral incentive program. Opportunity to work in an agile environment. Career development and promotional growth opportunities. A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day one. Work Environment Requirements Include When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations. Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $100,000 to $145,000. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits. #Claims Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable laws. Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sedgwick