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Claims Adjuster - Senior General Liability

Employer
NARS
Location
Alpharetta, Georgia
Salary
Not specified
Closing date
Oct 8, 2019

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Category
Claims
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Multi-Line Senior level Adjuster with an emphasis in handling General Liability claims in litigation. Mediation and Trial Experience necessaryMust have Habitational experience, NY Adjuster License, and three years of Dram Shop experience. Must have 5+ years prior claim adjusting or similar experience, with the majority handling complex litigation, preferably in the line of business being handled.

Handle a caseload of approximately 150 pending claims that encompass all levels of complexity. Requires establishing facts of loss, coverage analysis, investigation, compensability/liability/negligence determination, coordination of medical care (as appropriate), litigation management, damage assessment, settlement negotiations, identifying potential fraud and proper use of authorized vendors. Also includes adequate and timely reserve analysis and report completion. Ability to attend conferences, client meetings, mentor other adjusters, and assist management as requested. All file handling must be within state statutes, the client Claims Handling Guidelines, and NARS Best Practices. Other miscellaneous duties as assigned, which may include travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Coverage:
• Identify, analyze, and confirm coverage.

Customer Service/Contact:
• Contact appropriate parties and providers to determine liability, compensability, negligence, and subrogation potential.
• Contact the appropriate parties to obtain any needed information and explain benefits as necessary. Continue contact throughout the life of the file as appropriate.
• Answer phones, check voice mail regularly and return calls as needed.
• Assist with training/mentoring of Claims Adjusters.
• Assist management when required with projects or leadership as requested.
• Handle the various duties/responsibilities of the Assistant Unit Manager/Unit Manager as delegated in their absence.

Subrogation:
• Refer all files identified with subrogation potential to the subrogation department.

Investigation:
• Verify facts of loss and pertinent claims facts such as employment, wages, or damages and establish disability with treating physicians as appropriate.
• Identify cases for settlement. Evaluate claims and request authority no later than 30 days before the mediation date and negotiate a settlement.
• Evaluate and negotiate liens.
• Recognize and report potential fraud cases.

Litigation Management:
• Develop and direct a litigation plan with defense attorney (if assigned), utilizing all defenses and tools to bring the file to closure. Ensure all filings and state-mandated forms are promptly completed. Litigated files must be diaried effectively based on current activity, but no greater than every 60 days.
• Review claim files involving active litigation every month at minimum, and document responses to filings, development of defenses, depositions, and timely referral to defense counsel.
• Direct the actions of defense counsel on litigated files.
• Attend mediations and trials as required for cost-effective litigation management.

Reserves:
• Establish ultimate reserves (the anticipated cost to bring a file to close based on known facts) as soon as practical and monitor to adjust at the time of any exposure changing event.
• Pay all known benefits, ensuring they are paid timely on state statute.
• Verify all provider bills have been appropriately reviewed and paid within standard timeframes.

Reporting Requirements:
• Report all serious injuries/liability issues, and potential large loss claims to the client and/or reinsurer based upon the criteria provided by the client.
• Must pass all internal and external audits, which include those performed by regulatory agencies, carriers, and clients.
• Follow reporting requests as outlined by client files and NARS guidelines.

Resolution:
• Document plan of action in the claim system and set appropriate diaries.
• Maintain a regular diary for monitoring and directing medical care, case development, or litigation.
• Close all files as necessary in a timely and complete manner.
• Maintain the closing ratio as dictated by the management team.

Type of Degree Required: High School Diploma, College Degree Preferred
Type of License/Certifications Required: Multi-jurisdictional licensing

Company

North American Risk Services (NARS) is a premier third-party claims administrator that is dedicated to producing the best possible results for our clients. Founded in 1996, we handle claims for insurers, brokerages, managing general agencies, reinsurers, liquidation bureaus, self-insured funds and entities.

Our staff is among the industry's most experienced, and our technology is unsurpassed. Through our people, technology, workflows, and protocols, we are committed to providing the best claims administration and management available.

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