VP, Private Company and EPL Claims Leader

VP, Private Company and EPL Claims Leader

Provide strategic leadership of the Claims team handling Private Company and EPL claims within Financial Lines and part of the larger Management Liability team. This includes leading and developing a team of claims professionals capable of handling complex claims to optimal resolution for customers and QBE. Provide analysis and insights into the Private Co claim portfolio, allowing company and underwriting leadership to manage business performance.

Primary responsibilities:

• Develop and lead high-performing claims team with professionals who are capable of independently assessing complex claims while also working collaboratively with their claim, legal and underwriting colleagues to put QBE's customers and QBE in the best position to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Develop a culture of accountability, and a team of professionals with strong broker and customer-facing skills to complement strong technical skills
• Provide claim portfolio assessments that enable company to view portfolio performance in various ways (e.g., by line of business, product, year, claim type, industry sector, etc.)
• Develop and maintain strong broker and customer relationships
• Work with internal operations and support teams to drive claim efficiency and compliance

Required education:

• JD Preferred

Required experience:

• 10+ years relevant experience

Competencies/Skills:

• Advanced understanding of U.S. financial lines market, particularly the EPL and Private Company management liability markets, including, without limitation, deep knowledge of market cycles, claim trends, pricing trends, products and distribution channels;

• Outstanding critical thinking and writing skills;

• Outstanding presentation abilities;

• Demonstrated leadership experience and abilities, particular around leading by example, being inclusive and developing talent

Preferred education:

• JD

Preferred licenses/certifications:

• U.S. law degree and license

Compensation package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office

• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis

• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%

• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education

• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.