Position Summary

Exercises independent discretion and judgment in handling highly complex and/or high exposure commercial liability, commercial litigation, and non-litigated claims.

This position is being reposted, if you have applied your application is under review and you do not need to reapply.

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience handling Commercial General Liability claims.
• The successful candidate will ideally reside in the state of Illinois, Wisconsin or Indiana.
• The successful candidate will handle commercial litigation matters within the Illinois, Wisconsin or Indiana portion of the West region and throughout the West region as the business need requires.
• This a remote work from home position.
• The successful candidate must be willing to travel when required for claim investigation and litigation proceedings such as attending mediations and trials.

• The successful candidate will have the licenses required for KY at the time of hire or within 45 days if external and 90 days if an internal hire. Other state license requirements to be secured as the business need arises.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations, evaluates and makes recommendations regarding coverage, liability, and resolution strategies.
• Selects, engages, and collaborates with defense counsel in the handling of lawsuits.
• Manages litigation expenses and ensures that defense counsel adheres to ERIE's billing guidelines.
• Complies with and directs defense counsels' utilization of Outside Counsel Guidelines.
• Responds to claim complaints and inquiries.
• Trains and mentors.
• Documents claim files.

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 6 years of claim handling or related experience required, or;
• Associate degree and 8 years of claim handling or related experience required; or
• High school diploma or GED and 10 years of claim handling or related experience required.

Additional Experience

• Strong knowledge and experience in tort/contract law and complex/high exposure commercial claims handling required.
• Litigation claim handling experience preferred.

Designations and/or Licenses

• Completion of Associate in Claims (AIC), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Senior Claim's Law Associate (SCLA), or Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations preferred.
• Appropriate license as required by state.
• Valid drivers license and good driving record required.

Physical Requirements