Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.
Great American Risk Solutions writes a diverse mix of property and casualty business, both primary and excess. Risk Solutions writes mostly non-admitted business, partnering with leading wholesalers. We focus on a specialized solutions for a diverse market.
Our team members at Great American Risk Solutions display strong personal character, integrity, and honesty. We are driven champions of change and focus on results. We emphasize teamwork, collaboration – among underwriting, claims, and shared services teams – and continuous development of interpersonal and technical skills.
Great American Risk Solutions is adding experience Claims Specialist or Senior Claims Representative. This team focuses on first party surplus lines property claims and condominium claims.
We are open to fully remote candidates for this role.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Investigates and maintains claims:Reviews and evaluates coverage and/or liability.Secures and analyzes necessary information (i.e., reports, policies, appraisals, releases, statements, records, or other documents) in the investigation of claims.Works toward the resolution of claims files, and attends arbitrations, mediations, depositions or trials as necessary.May affect settlements/reserves within prescribed limits and submit recommendations to supervisor on cases exceeding personal authority.Conveys complex information (coverage, decisions, outcomes, etc.) to all appropriate parties, maintaining a professional demeanor in all situations.May draft coverage and complex letters to appropriate parties.Manage independent adjusters, consultants, attorneys and other outside vendors as appropriate.Ensures that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.Ensures that claims handling is conducted in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and other legal requirements, and that all applicable company procedures and policies are followed.Provides technical advice to lower level positions and other functional areas.May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.Performs other duties as assigned.Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Field of Study: Liberal Arts, Business or a related discipline.
Experience: 5+ years of related experience generally preferred.
Coverage analysis experience is required.
Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Demonstrates strong written, verbal and effective listening skills.
Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with co-workers
Business Unit:
Great American Risk Solutions
Salary Range:
Benefits:
We offer competitive healthcare, retirement, and paid time off benefits for full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees.