Senior Claims Specialist

7 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Zurich Insurance Company Full time

About the Role

Zurich Insurance Company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Claims Specialist to join our team. As a Senior Claims Specialist, you will play a critical role in handling single and multi-party commercial lines claims of low to moderate exposure and complexity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Document claims files by accurately capturing and updating claims data/information in compliance with best practices for low to moderate exposure and complexity personal or commercial line claims.
  • Exercise judgment to determine liability by gathering and analyzing relevant facts; utilizing applicable law; establishing basic principles of negligence.
  • Exercise judgment to determine policy verification and coverage determination by analyzing applicable coverage for claims and determining whether the loss falls within the coverage.
  • Work to have a timely resolution to claims by developing case strategy; developing a case evaluation; escalating issues as appropriate.
  • Establish timely reserves and perform ongoing review throughout claims cycle within authority limit by estimating and validating value of claims.
  • Assess damages by calculating applicable damages or range of damages allowed by law.
  • Negotiate settlement of claim by establishing appropriate negotiation strategy and utilizing available tools and resources within authority limits.
  • Meet quality standards by following best practices.
  • Ensure customer service by proactively communicating information; responding to inquiries; following customer protocols and may participating in customer marketing efforts.
  • Manage expenses by working within vendor approved networks and managing scope of work assigned to outside contractors. Departs from approved vendors with manager approval, where in the best interests of the insured.
  • Ensure legal compliance by following state and federal laws and regulations and internal control requirements.
  • Refer claim to subrogation and fraud teams by identifying potential subrogation and fraud.
  • Contribute to profitable growth by providing risk insight, information and trends to Business Unit or customer as needed.
  • Protect Zurich's reputation by keeping claims information confidential.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, staying current with industry trends, establishing personal networks. And participating in professional societies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Claims or Insurance area
  • OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in Claims or Insurance area
  • OR Completion of Zurich Claims Training Program and 3 or more years of experience in the Claims or Insurance area
  • OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Claims or Insurance area
  • AND Knowledge of insurance regulations, markets and products
  • Microsoft Office experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Commercial liability claims handling experience
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
  • Solid time management, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
  • Experience collaborating in a team environment and building cross functional working relationships
  • Adept in identifying and explaining complex financial and/or actuarial concepts.
  • Ability to determine the scope and exposure for moderately complex claims
  • Demonstrates understanding of the reserving process for indemnity and expense in analyzing the potential exposure of moderately complex claims
  • Ability to develop and execute a negotiation strategy and plan for resolution
  • Ability to identify subtleties in customer/client and/or business partner interactions
  • Ability to present information necessary to propose a claim resolution to stakeholders

About Zurich Insurance Company

Zurich Insurance Company is a leading global provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We are committed to providing ongoing career development opportunities and fostering an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging.



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