Litigation Specialist (Remote) - Part-Time

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Our Business

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong financial performance for over 95 years. Focused on exceptional employee and customer experience, we are frequently recognized for awards and honors, including being named to Forbes’ 2021 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance list.

Our Culture

We genuinely care about each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Our leaders actively champion career development and invite us to voice unique ideas and diverse perspectives. If that sounds appealing, we think you would feel inspired on our team to achieve and be rewarded for extraordinary results.

Hiring Company is looking for a part-time Litigation Specialist for this remote position. In this role you will Investigate, negotiate and conclude by settlement or denial complex and challenging litigated claims, including litigation in multiple different states, venued in state or federal courts. Must have expertise in commercial and personal lines, as well as coverage, contractual and legal issues. Develop and execute litigation strategy, and manage the activities of assigned defense counsel to ensure cost effective resolution of litigated claims. Litigated claims handled may be large and complex involving a large amount of legal expenses. The individual in this position will also ensure claims are processed within company policies, procedures, and individual's prescribed authority with exceptional standards of performance.

Essential Functions

• Update the claims system on a continual basis to accurately reflect status of each assigned file.
• Receive and approve expenses incurred to investigate, process, and handle a claim.
• Prepare check requisitions for all loss and expense payments.
• Investigate litigated claims through telephone, written correspondence, and/or personal contact with claimants, attorneys, insureds, witnesses and others having pertinent information. Attend depositions, mediations and trials as needed.
• Process incoming calls and correspondence from insureds, claimants and agents regarding questions or problems associated with claims. Interact with underwriters and agents on claim resolution.
• Close claim by issuing check or denial and securing appropriate releases.
• Prepare for and participate in claims review and settlement conferences.
• Analyze information, including depositions, expert reports, attorney evaluations, and medical reports, gained from discovery during litigation in order to evaluate assigned claims to determine the extent of loss, taking into consideration contributory or comparative negligence. Assign medical or other experts to case and arrange for medical examinations when necessary.
• Explore salvage and subrogation potential on all claims.
• Evaluate, negotiate and settle litigated claims within delegated authority. Handle litigation files from start to finish.

Job Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of GL Litigation Experience
• Experience handling contractual indemnity/additional insured tenders
• Must be able to handle litigation files from start to finish
• Experience handling litigated GL claim files
• College degree preferred
• Prefer 7-10 years GL claims experience

Salary range: $80,000 - $132,100.. The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

Selective maintains a drug-free workplace.

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