Vice President, Casualty Claims

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 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?

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Job Opportunity:

BHSI has an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Claims leader in our Casualty Claims team. As the Vice President of Casualty Claims, you are responsible for a team of experienced Claims professionals managing some of the highest severity Transportation, Energy, Products, and General Casualty claims. You will use your skills, experience and knowledge to meet both our external and internal customers' needs. You are both a leader and technical expert in the field(s) with the ability to provide guidance and advise on strategy to your units in line with our claim(s) philosophy and overall business strategy. In addition to being detail - oriented, organized, and analytical, you possess the strong and practical business judgment and have the communication skills needed to interact with internal and external business partners in different situations. You excel in a collaborative environment, embrace challenges and are able to handle multiple demands in a Team setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of claims professionals that manage and adjust casualty claims impacting primary and excess policies while ensuring the highest level of customer service and technical claim file quality.
• Oversee your team's claims activities related to review of new losses, coverage analysis and approval of coverage letters, timely and accurate reserving, and claim resolution.
• Edit and approve large loss reports, coverage letters, trial reports, and other work product issued by the team.
• Conduct claim audits to ensure compliance with established service standards.
• Assist in the development of claims strategy, assess market trends, and provide analysis on claim activity and recommendations on continuous improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with our Underwriting, Actuarial, Legal and Customer and Broker engagement teammates.
• Meet and participate in meetings with our customers and broker partners to communicate our "Claims is Our Product" promise.
• Present claims, claim trends, and reserve recommendations to internal leadership.
• Set expectations, coach, and develop teammates.
• Travel to internal meetings, industry conferences, client meetings, mediations, and trials as necessary.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• A minimum of 15 years' experience handling casualty claims with a demonstrated technical mastery in negotiating and settling complex claims.
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently to achieve results and assimilate learning materials on many different subjects from various sources.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a team environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possess critical thinking, analytical skills, and sound judgement.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• JD preferred.
• Must possess, or successfully obtain, the required adjuster licenses when needed.

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.
• Benefits that support your life and well-being, which include:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
• Life Insurance (for you and your family)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

The base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $250,000, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, 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.