Sr. Claims Adjuster - Hospitality

Position:          Senior Claims Adjuster - Hospitality

Reports to:      Vice President

Location:        Scottsdale, AZ

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Essential Responsibilities:

• Handle claims, including coverage analysis, investigation, evaluation of liability, settlements & subrogation for Professional Liability Claims.
• Litigation Management including strategizing with defense counsel and experts on defense cases, as well as declaratory judgment actions
• Reserve claims files early & accurately, with goal of minimizing adverse development
• Negotiate settlements; attend mediations, arbitrations & trials as appropriate (travel costs reimbursable)
• Manage & control Loss Adjusting Expenses spent on attorneys, experts, independent adjusters & vendors
• Refer all potential policy limits demands, independent counsel, bad faith, DOI issues to HIIG executive team, as appropriate
• Coordinate with SIS to ensure State Licensing requirements are met and comply with State Guidelines for Good Faith Claims Handling
• Maximize Recovery by identifying and managing subrogation, salvage & deductible protocol and actions
• Other duties as may be required due to change, growth and continuous improvement.

  Qualifications:

• 10 plus years background in multi-lines of coverage
• Highly organized and efficient in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment; able to prioritize effectively to accomplish objectives with creativity and enthusiasm.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Candidates who cannot perform some or all of these duties because of disabilities will nevertheless receive full consideration for the job based on their ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This job description does not necessarily list all the duties of the job.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.