The Claims Services Manager provides day to day claims administration assistance, customer service, dispute resolution, and general claims consultation services to all assigned captive clients.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalency in a related discipline and at least seven (7) years of experience in Casualty claims handling and/or claims customer service. Construction claims experience preferred.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong team attitude
- Works well independently and in a team environment
- Interpersonal skills
- Business acumen
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially using Excel and Word, and other on-line computer systems
- Utilize PowerPoint to effectively communicate ideas
- Comfortable giving presentations to audiences of all sizes
- Organization, planning and prioritization skills
- Strong analytical, problem solving and judgment skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Commitment to company values
- Willingness and ability to travel as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor the claims handling on specific large, serious or sensitive (“hot”) claims
- Act as liaison between the client, the broker and claims administrator on any claim matter
- Work closely with captive members to help reduce reserves and expenses
- Use available claims data to identify claims service performance and captive claim trends
- Coordinate and participate in claim review meetings for all clients
- Partner with Risk Control to create successful and useful captive workshops
- Create and generate claims reports on an as needed or as requested basis
- New member onboarding to ensure understanding of the claims processes and claims team
- Analyze the service requirements of each individual captive member and work with the claims administrator to achieve compliance
- Participate in department initiatives and projects with a lead role when appropriate
- Provide service partner training when necessary
PRIORITIES: Customer service, Member, broker and service partner Relationships, Claims process improvement
TRAVEL: Required, both domestically and internationally for this position. This includes compliance with all of the requirements of the localities and destinations, as well as transportation carrier requirements.