Property Large Loss Examiner (hybrid)

The Company

At Utica National Insurance Group, 1,400 employees countrywide take our corporate promise to heart every day: To make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected.

Utica National Insurance Group is an "A" rated $1.5B award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.

Operating along the Eastern half of the United States, our Home Office is based in Central New York, with Regional Office locations including Buffalo, Boston, NYC, Atlanta, Dallas, Columbus, Richmond, and Chicago.

What you will do

The Property Large Loss Examiner will handle personal and commercial large loss claims including files in litigation. With attention to customer service and skills in investigation and negotiation, the Examiner will meet the needs of our insureds and engage in timely claims resolution. As a more senior individual contributor role, this position will require broad technical knowledge at an advanced level. This role will be a hybrid position reporting to New Hartford, NY; Buffalo, NY; or Charlotte, NC.

Key responsibilities

• Direct handling of both personal and commercial large loss claims including files in litigation with a high level of customer service.
• Handles Property claims of a complex nature; performs claims investigations and handles matters requiring broad technical knowledge at an expert level.
• Operates on an independent basis with little supervision; mitigates, negotiates and settles claims within assigned authority with a strong focus of overall claim resolution.
• Assist in selection, and some oversight, of independent adjusters and coverage counsel.
• Reviews court decisions, and coverage interpretations, and is required to have a broad knowledge and understanding of Property law and claim practices.
• Responsible for reporting on large losses, litigation reports and reports to reinsurance as needed.
• Assists in the development and training of claims personnel in Property department.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

What you need:

• 4 year college degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 4-8 years of Property claims experience demonstrating expertise in underlying coverages, broad background in litigated matters and development.

Licensing

Required to obtain your license(s) as an adjuster in the state(s) in which you are assigned to adjust claims. Licensing must be obtained within the timeframe set forth by the Company and must be maintained as needed throughout your employment.

Salary range: $81,000 - $110,000

The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range is reflective of the employee’s work experience, their geographic location, education, certification(s), scope and responsibilities in the role, and additional qualifications.

Benefits

We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental Benefit
• Vision Benefit
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
• Company-Paid Family Leave
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinancing Services
• Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Matching Gifts program
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Wellness programs

Additional Information:

This position is a full time salaried, exempt (non overtime eligible) position.

Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply now and find out what it’s like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy.

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