Specialty Operations Claims Senior Consultant II

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

The Specialty Operations Senior Consultant is responsible for the effective resolution and settlement of asbestos, environmental, and latent injury insurance and reinsurance claims, including asbestos bodily injury, pharmaceutical, environmental, and other mass tort exposures within Specialty Operation's claims and reinsurance claims department.

Key Responsibilities

• With minimal guidance, understands and applies relevant clauses of CGL, umbrella and excess policies or reinsurance contracts, underlying claim facts and case law to assess coverage of direct or reinsurance claims.
• With minimal guidance, handles and adjusts asbestos, environmental, and other latent injury claims with the goal of resolving and controlling exposure from such claims; includes analyzing contractual obligations, liability and damages.
• Stays current on industry legal trends and significant case law and applies such knowledge to claims handling responsibilities
• Routinely and effectively handles caseloads including establishing and maintaining thoroughly documented claim files, adherence to timetables and reporting to management.
• Makes recommendations and establishes actions plans for disposition of reported claims.
• Establishes appropriate case reserves based on assessment of claim and within applicable assigned authority level or excess of authority level with management approval; analyzes and makes financial projections
• Acts as a witness or corporate representative in litigation, arbitration and other legal disputes as needed.

Education

• 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Experience

• 3 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Skills

Claims Auditing, Claims Evaluation, Claims Litigation, Claims Management, Claims Negotiations, Claims Settlement, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Mass Torts, Tort Claims

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $74,240.00 - 134,060.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. 

Good Hands. Greater Together.

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