CLAIM SPECIALIST / SENIOR CLAIM SPECIALIST
Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $Not stated
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Claim Specialist / Senior Claim SpecialistJob ID: 15467# Positions: 1Location: US-CA-Los AngelesPosted Date: 9/21/2012Category: Claims - AdjustingPosition Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: Up to 10% Job Information:Overview:Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of annuities and supplemental insurance products. The members of the Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and NASDAQ under the symbol “AFG”. As part of the Legacy & Outsourced Claims Division, the Environmental Claims Unit handles complex pollution, toxic tort and asbestos claims. The Environmental Claims Unit is currently searching for a Claim Specialist/Senior Claim Specialist with experience in handling complex pollution, toxic tort, and/or asbestos claims.The job grade will be commensurate with the years of experience and skill level of the candidate hired for the position.Responsibilities:* Reviews and evaluates coverage and liability* Manages and resolves litigated high exposure claims* Negotiates settlements with or without assistance of counsel* Oversees and actively manages defense counsel in resolving high exposure claims* Continually evaluates effectiveness of counsel and provides input regarding replacement of counsel where necessary to assure optimal claim results* Manages litigation expenses* Maintains accurate file documentation and timely manages claim correspondence* Attends settlement conferences/mediations as needed* Liaises with others in the department to assure coordination of account-wide activity* Performs other duties as assignedQualifications:* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience* Minimum of 3 years handling pollution, toxic tort and/or asbestos litigation* Strong analytical skills evaluating large amounts of information and drawing appropriate conclusions* Excellent negotiation skills dealing with co-carriers, defense counsel and plaintiff counsel* Ability to work within specific limits and authority on assignments of high technical complexity* Possesses functional knowledge of complexities of primary, umbrella and excess commercial general liability coverageUnique QualificationsCandidates possessing these skills and experience are highly preferred:* Experience in mass tort or complex litigation environment* Proven success in litigation strategic planning both on a case-specific and account-wide level* Country-wide exposure to mass tort litigationApply for this job:Your application choices are:* Apply for this job online* Refer a friend to this job
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