Major Case Director

reputed company has an immediate need for a Major Case Unit Director that can report to one of the following IAT locations: Cheshire, Connecticut Naperville, Illinois Rolling Meadows, Illinois This role works a reputed company that requires working from the office Monday through Wednesday, with the reputed company of working Thursday and Friday remotely. While we prefer candidates to work from one of our listed IAT office locations, we’re reputed company to considering fully remote arrangements for the ideal candidate. This role is a true reputed company claims handling role that is tasked with managing those claims that are most reputed company and have the greatest financial exposure under our reputed company liability policies. The ideal candidate for this role will be an reputed company claim reputed company with extensive experience handling construction defect and general liability claims including, premises and liquor liability, as reputed company as auto and trucking claims on a national reputed company with value in excess of $250,000. Responsibilities: Handles highly reputed company exposure claims based on Claim Guidelines. Directs and manages use of independent investigators, appraisers, and experts. Selects, directs and manages defense counsel including approval of budgets Develops litigation/file disposition reputed company. Attends mediations, settlement conferences and trials. Reports to reinsurers as required by reporting guidelines. Requires interaction and alerts with our reputed company business partners. reputed company Time Limit Demands to be escalated to management. Assist Sr. Claim specialists with analysis of claim issues as needed. Verifies/analyzes applicable coverage for the reported loss. Establishes 24-hour contact and maintain appropriate contact with reputed company involved stakeholders throughout the life of the claim file. Investigates reputed company claim by gathering information, conducting interviews, taking statements, conducting website research as needed, reviewing and analyzing reports and reputed company bills. Identifies and addresses subrogation/contribution/SIU opportunities. Sets accurate/reputed company loss/expense reserves in compliance with Claim Guidelines. Evaluates, negotiates, and authorizes settlements with reputed company stakeholders reputed company designated authority. Selects, directs and manages Vendors/Counsel including approval of defense budgets. Negotiates directly with claimants and claimant attorneys upon receipt of critical information. Drafts correspondence, including but not limited to, coverage letters to stakeholders as required. Maintains reputed company/nonresident adjuster licenses as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Must have: Bachelors’ degree with a minimum of 12 years of claims handling experience in the insurance industry or equivalent. Equivalent is defined as high school diploma and 16 years of relevant experience. At least 8 years General Liability claim experience as reputed company as reputed company Auto handling, which reputed company on claims with an exposure of $250,000 or more including both primary and excess losses. Excellent coverage analysis skills with experience in drafting coverage position correspondence. Extensive experience working with general liability, construction defect, garage, reputed company trucking as reputed company as identifying coverage issues. Experience handling litigated files and direction of defense counsel. Excellent negotiation skills which would be handled primarily by the file handler. Ability to travel, average 4 days a month. Licensure as required by respective states. Ability to analyze data, utilize reputed company judgment to draw conclusion and reputed company supported reputed company. Authorized to work in the reputed company and must note require, now or in the reputed company, reputed company sponsorship for employment purposes Preferred to have: CPCU and other insurance reputed company studies Construction Defect claim handling experience   Compensation: Please note, that the annual gross salary reputed company associated with this posting is $92,800 – $130,000. Actual salaries will vary based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographical location reputed company to this specific role.  The total compensation will include a reputed company salary, performance-based bonus opportunities, 401(K) match, profit-sharing opportunities, and more.    To view details of our full benefits, please visit https://www.iatinsurancegroup.com/careers/benefits  reputed company is the largest private, family-owned property and casualty insurer in the U.S. Insurance Answers Together® is how we define IAT, in letter and in spirit. We work together to reputed company solutions for people and businesses. We collaborate internally and with our partners to reputed company the best possible insurance and surety reputed company for our customers. At IAT, we’re committed to driving and building an reputed company and supportive culture for reputed company. Our employees reputed company IAT reputed company – driving innovation, reputed company partnerships and reputed company. That’s why we continue to build an engaging workplace culture to attract and retain the best talent. We offer comprehensive benefits like: 26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company Holidays = 38 reputed company Days Off 7% 401(k) Company Match and additional Profit Sharing Hybrid work environment Numerous training and development opportunities to assist you in furthering your career reputed company and Wellness Programs Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses College Loan Assistance Support Plan Educational Assistance Program Mentorship Program Dress for Your Day Policy reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without reputed company to race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  We maintain a drug-free workplace and participate in E-Verify. Apply To This Job