Tampa Campus
San Antonio Home Office I
CVA,VA-Crossways I & II
Full time
R0122488
Why USAA?
At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.
Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.
We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Claims Litigation Manager - Auto . In this individual contributor role, you would be responsible for managing moderately complex litigation arising out of the auto or property contract in compliance with state laws and regulations, to include creating strategy for defense or settlement, evaluating, negotiating, and collaborating with defense counsel to secure appropriate resolution. Accountable for delivering a concierge level of best-in-class member service through setting appropriate expectations, proactive communications, advice and empathy.
This hybrid role requires an individual to be in the office 3 days per week . This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Chesapeake, VA, and Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
What you'll do:
Manages moderately complex litigation to include serious injury or property damage, questionable damages, questionable liability and questionable coverage issues.
Applies intermediate knowledge of claims litigation processes.
Proactively manages litigation and acts as liaison with members, internal and external counsel.
Clearly documents litigation strategy, litigation budget, investigation, evaluation, negotiation, settlement, and trial decisions.
Represents USAA at mediations, case conferences, and/or trials.
Reviews, audits, and approves legal fees and expenses.
Partners and/or directs law firm vendors to facilitate timely lawsuit resolution.
Holds law firm vendors accountable for following Defense Counsel Litigation Handling Requirements.
Recognizes and solves routine and intermediate issues arising out of legal case management.
Follows practices and processes to achieve results to positively impact the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team; proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes.
Interacts with membership, attorneys and management to advise on moderately complex litigation.
Ensures members receive high levels of service from themselves and law firm vendors.
May act as an informal resource for team members.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
What you have:
Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
4 years work experience handling liability and first party claims or progressive experience in litigation.
2 years customer contact experience.
Claims adjusters license in assigned state or ability to obtain license within 3 months.
Demonstrated negotiation and customer service skills.
Excellent communication skills with experience as an effective liaison between partners, members, outside counsel and management.
Knowledge of P&C policies state laws.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance related to claims and claims litigation.
Experience handling large losses auto, property or commercial.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
What sets you apart:
5+ years' experience handling casualty liability claims to include bodily injury and uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury claims.
2+ years' direct handling of Auto Bodily Injury and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Litigation to resolution.
Familiarity with injury claims litigation processes.
Experience working injury claims in eastern region states including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, New York and/or Connecticut.
Continuing Education to include any relevant insurance designations (SCLA, CPCU, AIC, etc.).
Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $85,040 - $162,550 .
Licensed positions require a background check, that includes criminal history, education, employment verification, and a credit check consistent with applicable laws.
USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).
Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply.
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Find your purpose. Join our mission.
USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity.
USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself - you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
California applicants, please review our HR CCPA - Notice at Collection (https://statmcstg.usaa.com/mcontent/static\assets/Media/enterprise\hr\cpra\notice\at\collection.pdf) here.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
