AVP,  Westchester Casualty Claim Manager

This position will be responsible for the administrative management, staff development and technical claim results for the newly created Westchester’s Commercial Casualty Claims Team. The individual will be responsible for delivering excellent financial and service results as well as a high-quality product involving commercial auto and casualty bodily injury and 3rd party property damage claims. The position will also be responsible for developing staff, succession planning and executing strategies to achieve goals and objectives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the efficient/consistent delivery of service to our customers and business partners that meets or exceeds Chubb's standards and complies with all applicable statutes/regulations within the assigned jurisdiction(s).

The desired candidate is service-oriented and results-driven and must also possess excellent administrative, leadership and organizational skills. Candidate must be able to make timely and appropriate decisions. Experience in performance management, training, staff development, and succession planning is a strong plus. Oversight of bodily injury and property damage claims ensuring consistent handling across all Westchester entities. This position will:

Ensure high level of technical claim handling from professional claims staff Interact with business management and direct leadership responsible for Westchester Commercial Excess Casualty, Trucking, and various underwriting teams to communicate claim trends which impact the business.  Ensure the commercial claims team operational activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, internal and external audits, compliance and privacy policies and procedures Guide staff with the handling of commercial auto/casualty claims including excess, ensuring appropriate internal stakeholder coordination and execution Analyze and provide appropriate direction on coverage and communicate coverage positions to appropriate parties Provide outstanding customer service and works well with the insured, broker and TPA (when applicable) in the adjustment of claims Set reserves within authority and make claim recommendations to senior management Establish and maintains strong customer relations Participate in regular and meaningful discussions with internal and external business partners

 Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree and/or previous management experience & JD preferred.

2-5 years management experience. Ten or more years of experience as a claim professional with a high degree of competence in the handling of general casualty claims.Strong presentation and negotiation skillsExperience with primary and excess bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury claimsUnderstanding of contractual indemnification issues and additional insured provisionsEffective communication and interpersonal skills to be capable of dealing with claimants, customers, insureds, brokers, attorneys etc. in a positive manner concerning lossesAbility to motivate team members while working independently within authorityExperience in leadership and management rolesIn-depth knowledge of adjustment processes, issues and trends in multiple lines of business Ability to work in Jersey City, NJ, or Alpharetta, GADemonstrated ability in dealing with coverage matters.Working knowledge of industry best practices and procedures.An ability to work independently and assimilate learning materials on many different subjects from various sources. Excellent interpersonal communications and negotiation skills; and an ability to deal with staff, customers and business partners in a professional manner.Ability to make prompt, intelligent decisions based upon complex loss scenarios. 

 Who are we looking for?

 Successful professionals at Chubb come from many backgrounds and experiences and bring that rich diversity with them to our company along with:

An inclusive mindset which allows differences to be leveraged for better business results;Open, transparent communication;Teamwork and inclusion which draws on diverse ideas and perspectives; andNew ideas, innovation, and ways of thinking which support diversity.

The pay range for the role is $103,900 to $176,600. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.  Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found on our careers website.  The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled.