Claims Attorney - GenStar | Attorney in Legal Job at General Reinsurance in Chicago IL | 7195788058

General Reinsurance

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Claims Attorney - GenStar

Location:

Chicago, IL

Description:

Shape Your Future with Us GenStar Insurance Services, LLC is a premier provider of excess, surplus, and specialty property and casualty insurance written on General Star Indemnity Company (non-admitted) and General Star National Insurance Company (admitted) paper (collectively, the GenStar companies). The GenStar companies conduct business through a select group of wholesale brokers, managing general underwriters (MGUs), and program administrators in the United States. The GenStar companies are members of the Berkshire Hathaway Family of Companies. GenStar currently offers an excellent opportunity for Claims Attorney - GenStar based in our Chicago office. This is a hybrid role. Role Description The Claims Attorney is responsible for handling Declaratory Judgment (DJ) claims files for GenStar, including coverage issues, litigation, and arbitration, for the Claims Division as well as coverage support for other divisions. Responsibilities*The Claims Attorney will be responsible for providing high level technical claims handling and support to claim associates and underwriters.*The Claims Attorney will analyze coverage under excess, surplus, specialty property and casualty insurance. *The Claims Attorney will review different lines of business including but not necessarily limited to property, auto liability, products liability, habitational, hired/non-owned, professional liability (medical/lawyers/real estate agents/title agents), public entity, schools, churches, universities, New York contractors, and/or restaurant delivery insurance. *The Claims Attorney prepares prompt, thorough and articulate reports for management and provides underwriters with valuable information and intelligence.*The Claims Attorney will be responsible for legal research, written coverage analysis and managing coverage disputes both prior to and after the initiation of coverage litigation by or against GenStar.*The Claims Attorney maintains a legal license, is current with all continuing education requirements, and attends industry-related educational programs.*The Claims Attorney adheres to the Company's technical and administrative standards/guidelines and remains current on industry standards/guidelines and legal decisions that impact claim handling and exposures.*The Claims Attorney attends settlement conferences and/or mediations, ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolutions), arbitrations and trials as warranted.*The Claims Attorney is expected to travel as necessary and as required by the Company.Role Qualifications and Experience*JD from an accredited law school and must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one US state.*Undergraduate college degree.*5+ years of experience in an insurance/reinsurance company or as a member of a law firm dealing with all aspects in insurance/reinsurance law.*Experience in insurance coverage analysis in the school context would be very useful.*Prior experience in interpretation and analysis of insurance/reinsurance contracts.*Prior experience in negotiation including attendance as mediations.Demonstrates excellence in:o Verbal and written communications;o Time management;o Claims judgement;o Business acumen;o Organizational skills;o Interpersonal skills; ando Analytical skills.*Industry designations/course work is a plus.*Substantial insurance coverage litigation experience is a plus.Salary Range107,000.00 - 178,000.00 USD The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.Our Address120 Long Ridge RoadStamford, CT 06902 (US) At General Re Corporation, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. It is the General Re Corporation continuing policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, veterans' status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Gen Re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.C'est la politique continue de la Société Générale de Réassurance d'offrir des opportunités d'emploi égales à tous les employés et candidats à l'emploi sans distinction de race, de couleur, de sexe (y compris la grossesse), de croyance (religion), de lieu d'origine ou d'ascendance, d'âge, de handicap, d'état matrimonial, de situation familiale, de citoyenneté, d'orientation sexuelle, d'identité de genre, d'expression de genre ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par la législation applicable en matière de droits de l'homme. En outre, Gen Re propose des accommodements raisonnables dans le processus de candidature et dans le cadre de l'emploi, jusqu'au point de contrainte excessive.

Company:

General Reinsurance

Posted:

March 7 on Broadbean

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