Senior Claims Representative (General Liability Focus) at Society Insurance Company – Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Job Information

Overview

Protecting our policyholders’ dreams, passions, and livelihoods has a direct impact on the communities we serve. We work towards excellence, conduct ourselves with high integrity, and take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Small Details. Big Difference. Find out how you can make a difference with a career at Society.

Society Insurance is seeking an experienced Senior Claims Representative to join our Claims Team. This position has a general liability focus. This role will independently resolve large and significantly complex general liability claims by determining and documenting loss, negotiating out-of-court settlements, and mentoring claims representatives.

About the Role

• Settles large and complex claims by determining insurance carrier’s liability.
• Handles mediations, arbitrations, and subrogation within authority level.
• Determines coverage by meeting with insureds, securing evidence, inspecting losses, investigating incidents, interpreting and explaining policy coverage, and determining subrogation.
• Documents repairs by scoping losses, hiring experts, preparing estimates, and reviewing exposures.
• Completes claims by obtaining, providing, and exchanging information with relevant third parties.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing claim information.
• Manages litigated files and recommends litigation by analyzing negotiated settlement options and evaluating evidence.
• Resolves litigated claims by referring cases to attorneys, analyzing state statutes, evaluating evidence, and working with the attorneys in developing strategy for resolution of the case.
• Mentors and trains Claim Representatives in area(s) of claims expertise.

About You

• You enjoy communicating and building relationships with others.
• You are composed, cool under pressure, and can negotiate without damaging relationships.
• You hold yourself accountable and act in accordance with all rules and regulations.
• You enjoy analyzing, investigating, and using the facts to make decisions.
• You are naturally curious and have a desire to know more.

What it Will Take

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of claims-handling experience OR 7+ years of claims-handling experience.
• Familiarity with PC Applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain proper licensing prior to handling a state that requires it.
• Professional designations of AIC, ARM, CIC, CPCU or equivalent coursework highly preferred

What Society Can Offer

• Traditional Benefits: Competitive salary with bonus plan; health, dental, life, and vision insurance
• Retirement: Traditional or Roth 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan PLUS Profit-Sharing Plan
• Work-Life Balance: Company-paid holidays; flexible scheduling; PTO; telecommuting options
• Education: Career Coaching; company-paid courses; student loan and tuition reimbursement
• Community: Charitable Match; paid volunteer time; team sponsorships
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program; wellness initiatives/rewards; health coaching; and more

Society Insurance prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, genetics, veteran status or military service, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Society Insurance also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.

Society Insurance is a drug-free workplace. Any candidate who receives an offer of employment from Society will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test for controlled substances. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre-employment drug test, which is conducted in accordance with Society’s substance abuse policy.