Corporate Casualty Analyst opening in Buffalo, NY. Cultivating relationships with claims and other internal staff, policyholders, attorneys, agents and a variety of service providers and experts all while working towards achieving the most optimal outcomes for Merchants and our policyholders. Provides high level technical expertise in the handling of complex and high exposure liability and extra-contractual claims. Manages a pending claim inventory of select complex high exposure claims (e.g. multi-party catastrophic injury claims, mass tort and class action litigation), insurance coverage litigation/disputes, and claims against Merchants, including those seeking extra-contractual damages; also responsible for supervising adjusters’ claim handling activities on assigned high exposure claims through disposition, extending appropriate settlement authority on corporate level referred claims, engaging in settlement negotiations on corporate level referred claims, providing instruction and guidance on risk transfer and coverage issues, training and development of claim staff through informal knowledge transfer and formal training activities. Ideal candidate has a 4 year degree or equivalent work related experience; 5+ years complex high exposure claim handling experience; familiarity with various regulatory and judicial venues. Salary $open. (DC12082)
