The Company  

At Utica National Insurance Group, 1,400 employees countrywide take our corporate promise to heart every day: To make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected.

Utica National Insurance Group is an "A" rated $1.7B award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.

Operating along the Eastern half of the United States, our Home Office is based in Central New York, with Regional Office locations including Buffalo, Boston, NYC, Atlanta, Dallas, Columbus, Richmond, and Chicago.

What you will do:

The Complex Liability Subrogation Specialist is an important team member within the Claims department, as you will work to identify and pursue potential avenues of recovery on Liability claims, including Auto, General Liability, and Professional Lines. Methods of recovery include Arbitration Forums, Collections Agencies, Litigation and/or Court Restitution. Working collaboratively with the Liability Claims teams, you will identify situations where assignment of experts are warranted, communicate the need for scene preservation, and secure paperwork that will preserve our rights to recovery.

Key responsibilities:

Identify and pursue all potential avenues of recovery on any viable claim. Pursue subrogation recovery from all appropriate parties who are legally liable for damages via Arbitration Forums, Collections Agencies, Litigation and/or Court Restitution. Work with the assigned Liability specialist(s) to identify situations where assignment of expert(s) is warranted, to communicate the need for scene preservation, to coordinate examinations in a manner that prevents any potential spoliation of evidence, and to secure paperwork that will preserve our rights to recovery (ie. Contribution Claims). Assign files to Subrogation counsel as warranted, providing instructions, claim file materials, discovery responses, requesting updates/status reports, communicating demands/offers, and taking any other action that is warranted to advance the file status. When necessary, travel to and attend court mandated events, including but not limited to: Arbitration(s), Mediation(s), Settlement Conference(s), Pre-Trial Conference(s) and Trial. Investigate and review all claim activity, and if necessary, direct Liability specialists to determine Utica National’s coverage/liability/damage position & obtain any other outstanding documentation related to the adjustment of the claim. Identify all potential avenues of recovery on any given claim through analysis of comparative fault. Gather payments, supports, data, and other relevant materials in support of any subrogation claim. Adjust, negotiate, and settle subrogation claims within prescribed authority. Consult direct supervisor on all decisions which require waiver of subrogation rights and pursuit. Request checks in settlement of subrogation claims. Maintain a strict diary on all active files. Document clear and specific notes in the claim file for all active subrogation claims. Attend training to become a Certified Arbitrator through Arbitration Forums, hear cases as a panelist. Performs other duties as assigned. Conforms with all corporate policies and procedures.

What you need:

Bachelor's Degree preferred or Equivalent work experience. Minimum of 6 years of experience with adjusting third-party liability claims (ie. one or more of Auto BI, General Liability, Errors and Omissions, etc.); More than 2 years of experience with handling Subrogation involving third party liability claims.

Licensing

Required to obtain your license(s) as an adjuster in the state(s) in which you are assigned to adjust claims. Licensing must be obtained within the timeframe set forth by the Company and must be maintained as needed throughout your employment.

Salary range: $71,590 - $100,000

The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range is reflective of the employee’s work experience, their geographic location, education, certification(s), scope and responsibilities in the role, and additional qualifications.

 

Benefits                          

We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:

Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit Dental Benefit Vision Benefit Life Insurance and Disability Benefits  401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results) Health Savings Account (HSA)  Flexible Spending Accounts  Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations Company-Paid Family Leave Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance Student Loan Refinancing Services Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions Business Travel Accident Insurance Matching Gifts program Paid Volunteer Day Employee Referral Award Program Wellness programs

Additional information

This position is a full time salaried, exempt (non overtime eligible) position.

Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply now and find out what it’s like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy. 

 

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