Chicago, IL/New York, NY
Salary Range:$200,000.00 To 250,000.00 Annually
Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.
We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value simplicity over complexity which facilitates the ease of doing business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty, and specialty lines insurance company in the world?
Learn more about our unique culture and history.
Job Opportunity:
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has an exciting opportunity for a VP, Professional Liability Claims in our New York or Chicago office. The VP will lead and develop a team of claims professionals handling a diverse mix of complex claims arising under professional liability policies primarily underwritten for Cyber, Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Media/Technology Liability and Lawyers Professional Liability. Candidate must have leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, as well as a technical background in complex severity claims. This role will have a high level of visibility and interaction with our internal and external stakeholders and senior leadership.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of claims professionals handling complex Professional Liability claims.
- Develop claims talent by actively engaging with and supporting the team.
- Work collaboratively and transparently with Claims SVP.
- Manage the claims portfolio to ensure proactive claims handling.
- Interact regularly with underwriters by providing information on claims developments and trends.
- Focus on providing outstanding customer service to our customers and brokers.
- Engage in thought leadership with internal stakeholders and external business partners.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 10+ years claims management experience at an insurer with a focus on complex professional liability claims.
- 5+ years of experience managing a claims team handling complex severity claims.
- JD required.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence.
- Experience with claims portfolio management.
- Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment.
- Flexible and agile with a willingness to adapt to new strategies and approaches.
- Strong organization skills.
BHSI Offers:
- A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
- A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders.
- A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
The base salary range for this position is from $200,000 to $250,000, along with annual bonus eligibility; a candidate’s salary is determined by their relevant skills and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.
NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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