Claims Specialist (ML/EPL)

RSUI is searching for a Claim Specialist to join our Management Liability/Employment Practices Liability claims team in Atlanta, Georgia! The Claim Specialist provides a high level of claim handling expertise for ML/EPL exposures.

As RSUI is a highly team-oriented work environment with a specialized area of industry focus, in-person interaction and real-time, fast-paced collaboration are essential to our success. Building strong working relationships is a key component of RSUI’s culture, and doing so is accomplished, in part, through engaging in meaningful dialogue and making professional connections. Team meetings, employee events, and other work obligations also often require an in-person presence. This position will work RSUI’s hybrid work schedule, which requires three days weekly in the office.

RSUI, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is driven by our core values of people, service, and integrity to achieve lasting success. We're proud to offer fantastic benefits, supportive leadership, and a high-performance, collaborative workplace culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Investigation of employment practices claims.
• Assertive daily handling of complex claims, litigation, high exposure cases and coverage issues while keeping reinsurers updated on developments which allows them to evaluate their exposures.
• Provision of prompt and accurate coverage positions and liaising with appointed counsel to assess liability and exposure and determine litigation defense strategy.
• Review, analysis and reporting on legal documents and motion practice associated with employment practices claims.
• When appropriate, appointing and coordinating with coverage counsel.
• Ongoing communication and reporting.
• Attendance at or assistance with underlying litigation and coverage mediations.
• Providing appropriate reporting on files to the unit leader, team leader and/or sr. management with recommendations on reserving, plans of action, and current evaluation, as required.
• Acting independently in evaluating claim exposures with assigned dollar authority.
• Attend business related functions, such as team meetings, mediations, trials, company events, etc.
• May perform other related tasks as assigned, depending on business need.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• JD strongly preferred; college degree or equivalent business experience required.
• Minimum 2 years of ML/ EPL claims handling experience preferred.
• Attorney experience preferred.
• Adjuster’s licenses required or readily obtainable.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required (telephone, email, and interpersonal).
• An excellent understanding and skill level of internal and external customer service.
• Exposure to specialties claims handling, particularly employment practices, or equivalent experience.
• Current, in-depth knowledge of specialized claim handling, legal issues, civil procedures, loss compensation values, principles of investigation, adjustment documentation and evaluation of cases to determine effective course of action.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word and Excel).

RSUI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic characteristics or genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, state, and local laws.

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