Sr. Claims Specialist, General Liability, Construction

Zurich NA • Rocky Hill, CT • 4h ago

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Zurich is seeking an individual interested in growing their claims career with our Commercial General Liability Team.

At Zurich North America Claims, we recognize that work-life balance and flexibility are important considerations when choosing your next career opportunity. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, the ZNA Claims hybrid work model offers flexibility by allowing claims professionals to perform focused individual work in their preferred location while fostering meaningful in-person collaboration and team connection when it adds value. While this model provides a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected.

The selected candidate will report on a hybrid work schedule from one of Zurich's North America Claims offices located in Rocky Hill, CT; Parsippany, NJ; Omaha, NE; Maitland, FL; Gold River, CA; Addison, TX; Atlanta, GA; Overland Park, KS; New York, NY; or Schaumburg, IL.

Join Zurich's Commercial General Liability Team and advance your career with a global industry leader committed to professional development, collaboration, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

As a Senior Claims Specialist, you will work with a team of claims professionals with diverse experiences and backgrounds. This environment will support your development as you hone your technical skill set in General Liability policy interpretation and coverage analysis to resolve your claims effectively.

At this level, you will handle multi-party commercial line claims of moderate to high exposure and complexity within specific authority limits, to ensure that claims are handled in the most efficient, effective way while delivering a customer-centric claims service.

You will be expected to collaborate and develop partnerships with internal and external points of contact including customers, vendors, suppliers, and brokers to provide a quality claims experience. Additionally, you will learn and develop knowledge of established protocols and industry best practices to ensure that claims are handled in the most efficient, effective way while delivering a quality customer-centric claims experience.

Basic Qualifications:

Juris Doctor with 2+ years of experience in Claims and/or Litigation Management OR

Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of experience in Claims and/or Litigation Management OR

High School Diploma Equivalent with 8+ years of experience in Claims and/or Litigation Management OR

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree and 6+ years of experience in Claims and/or Litigation Management OR

Completion of Zurich Claims Training Program and 6+ years of experience in Claims and/or Litigation Management

Must obtain and maintain required adjuster license(s)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of insurance regulations, markets, and products

Preferred Qualifications:

6+ years of experience handling Commercial General Liability (CGL) construction claims, including third-party bodily injury and property damage.

6+ years of experience managing construction general liability claims involving bodily injury and property damage under wrap-up policies.

6+ years of experience with OCIP/CCIP wrap-up policies.

Extensive litigation experience.

Currently hold an active adjusters license

Experience collaborating across work groups ability to develop and maintain strong relationships

Understands claims adjustment process and possesses the ability to determine scope/exposure for losses

Understands the use of vendors and how litigation strategies are developed

Understands and applies financial and actuarial/reserving concepts.

Familiarity with negotiation strategies and experience in suggesting alternative approaches

Negotiation skills

Organizational and time management skills

MS Office

Customer service experience

Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply-your unique background matters to us.The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposed Salary range for this position is $75,800.00 - $124,100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here (https://www.zurichna.com/careers/benefits) .]

Why Zurich?

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment-so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Join us for a brighter future-for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Maitland, AM - Addison, AM - Atlanta, AM - Gold River, AM - New York, AM - Omaha, AM - Overland Park, AM - Parsippany, AM - Rocky Hill, AM - Schaumburg

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-MD1 LI-ASSOCIATE #LI-HYBRID

EOE Disability / Veterans

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