Senior Claims Adjuster - Environmental & Energy

Description:
• Review claims and related systems and processes
• Understand and analyze policy language and contracts
• Provide coverage, liability, and damages analysis for environmental and energy claims and ensure timely reserving and payment of claims
• Identify and escalate claims appropriately to the Head of Casualty claims where there is potential for significant coverage concern, exposure and any other issues of concern
• Participate in regular meetings with the Claims and Underwriting teams
• Proactively identify trends that may impact the enviro / energy portfolios
• Draft disclaimers and reservations of rights
• Negotiate settlements, mitigate loss and control expenses
• Adhere to Claims Best Practices, Key Controls, and file handling requirements
• Ensure successful implementation of key organization-wide initiatives and improvement strategies for claims and our business units
• Support other functional groups within the organization
• Ensure compliance with internal corporate guidelines, processes and procedures
• Other duties as required by management
• Some travel, as required for trials & mediations, etc

Requirements: • Experience in casualty and/or environmental / energy claims handling or related litigation with a career history of increasing responsibility • Experience working with complex coverage issues required • Multi-jurisdictional claims and litigation experience required • Adjuster license and/or certifications desired but not required upon hire. However, this role does require the applicant to obtain adjuster licenses within 90 days of employment, which Hamilton will support. • Highly advanced knowledge of claim processes, policies, procedures, claim systems, regulation, coverage, liability, damage evaluation, and/or settlement with exposures in excess of $1M • Strong negotiating, analytical, written, and organizational skills • Mediation and arbitration experience preferred • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and in-house claims systems) • Ability to prioritize and manage deadlines • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team • Excellent at establishing close working relationships with other departments, including underwriting, operations, finance, IT, actuarial and legal

Benefits:
• Hybrid working
• Matching 401K plan
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• Generous time off (including parental leave)
• Continued support for professional development
• Gym subsidy
• My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work)

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