Executive Claims Examiner

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This position will be the acknowledged technical expert and be responsible for the resolution of high complexity and high exposure claims. The position will have significant responsibility for decision making and work autonomously within their authority.

About Markel and the Opportunity

Markel is a leading global specialty insurance provider known for its underwriting expertise, commitment to superior customer service, and emphasis on empowering employees to make thoughtful decisions. Our Environmental, Products & Life Sciences (EPLS) Claims team handles complex and high-exposure environmental, product liability, life sciences, and professional liability claims arising across a diverse portfolio of specialty risks. We are seeking an experienced Executive Claims Examiner to join our growing EPLS Claims team. This position offers the opportunity to manage sophisticated claims, provide coverage analysis and litigation oversight, collaborate with underwriting and product teams, and contribute to the continued success of a highly respected specialty claims organization. This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with team members working three days per week in the office and two days remotely.

Key Responsibilities

·       Independently manage a caseload of complex environmental, products liability, life sciences, toxic tort, professional liability, and general liability claims.

·       Analyze policy language and coverage issues, including reservation of rights letters, disclaimers, and coverage position recommendations.

·       Evaluate liability, damages, and exposure to establish and maintain appropriate claim reserves.

·       Direct and oversee defense counsel, coverage counsel, consultants, and experts.

·       Develop and execute claim handling strategies to achieve optimal claim outcomes.

·       Conduct detailed coverage investigations and assess potential coverage defenses and indemnity obligations.

·       Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

·       Negotiate settlements within granted authority and present settlement recommendations for higher authority review when required.

·       Collaborate closely with underwriting, product development, and risk management teams on emerging issues and loss trends.

·       Prepare high-quality claim summaries, large loss reports, and management updates.

·       Monitor litigation budgets and ensure adherence to litigation management guidelines.

·       Identify and escalate significant coverage, legal, regulatory, and reputational issues.

·       Serve as a technical resource and mentor for less experienced claims professionals.

·       Maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and company claim handling standards.

·       Support business development initiatives through participation in broker, underwriting, and insured meetings as needed.

Qualifications

·       Bachelor's degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or other advanced degree preferred.

- Minimum 8-10 years of complex casualty claims handling experience, preferably involving environmental, products liability, toxic tort, life sciences, and/or professional liability claims.
- Demonstrated expertise in coverage analysis and interpretation of specialty insurance policies.
- Strong understanding of environmental liability, product liability, bodily injury, property damage, toxic tort, and life sciences exposures.
- Experience managing complex litigation and overseeing outside counsel.
- Proven ability to evaluate liability, damages, and claim exposure in high-severity matters.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft coverage letters and executive-level reports.
- Ability to make sound decisions and exercise independent judgment within designated authority levels.
- Experience handling claims involving multiple parties, contractual indemnity issues, additional insured exposures, and complex insurance programs is preferred.
- Professional designations such as CPCU, AIC, SCLA, or equivalent are a plus.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Proficiency with claims management systems and Microsoft Office applications.

What We Offer

·       Opportunity to work on highly complex and intellectually challenging specialty claims.

·       Collaborative culture with direct access to underwriting and business leaders.

·       Competitive compensation and benefits package.

·       Professional development and career advancement opportunities.

·       Flexible hybrid work environment with a 3 days in-office / 2 days remote schedule.

·       A culture that values ownership, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information:
The salary range for this position is $97,520  - $167,640. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

- We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.

- All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

- We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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