Claims Manager

Company:  International Managers, Inc.

Location:  US-TX-Dallas

Employee Type :  Part Time to Full Time Employee

Industry :  Insurance

Job Description:

Responsible for managing all of the operational aspects of a small Third Party Administrative claim office, as well as responsible for handling complex coverage, commercial property / casualty, and litigated claims.

Responsibilities:

Accept and confirm newly reported losses and lawsuits with the insured

Request and obtain insurance policies

Review and confirm the existence of coverage for newly reported losses

Promptly address any and all coverage issues

Prepare letters of reservation of rights when appropriate

Put carrier on notice of newly received losses / lawsuits

Assign and direct approved defense counsel

Address obligations to accept or deny defense and indemnity for an additional insured

Respond to tenders of defense and indemnity or assign coverage counsel when complex

Compose complex large loss reports on a quarterly basis for the carrier and re-insurers

Provide complex large loss presentations to the carrier and re-insurer once a year

Complete loss runs for the insured prior to policy renewal date

Review and approve defense and vendor billing

Enter approved vendor bills into the claim payment system

Track and / or collect the insured self insured retention / deductible

Forward all vendor and defense billing to the carrier when the SIR / deductible is met

Keep and prepare itemized billing statements of all time spent on each claim.

Collect all outstanding amounts owed to International Managers by the insured

Complete monthly financial reports for the carrier

Maintain high quality claim files and financial records

Must be willing to work independently in a small office environment

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum of 5 years experience handling litigated claims

Excellent verbal, written, and overall people management skills

Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities

Proven leadership ability

Strong analytical skills

Solid computer skills, experience with QuickBooks, Excel and Outlook a plus

A current Texas adjuster license; other State licenses a plus.