The Coverage/Claim Director in the Coverage and Complex Claim Department will have responsibility for management of an inventory of casualty claims with complex coverage issues, Long Tail Exposure (LTE) claims which are claims occurring over multiple policy periods and/or class action litigation.  Claims handled in this role could include, but are not limited to, concussion/head injury, abuse and molestation, chemical/toxic/environmental exposures and claims potentially triggering the Personal and Advertising Injury coverage grant of Commercial General Liability/Umbrella/Excess coverage.

Responsibilities will also include management of coverage litigation and arbitration in designated Casualty practice areas including, but not limited to, Primary Casualty, Excess Casualty, Construction, Construction Defect, Long Term Exposure and Environmental.  Responsibilities will entail management of outside counsel with respect to defense of Chubb in designated coverage disputes; management and oversight of all aspects of coverage litigation, including development of litigation and resolution strategies; management of discovery requests; attendance at depositions, mediations and trials, as necessary.

The position can be based in Jersey City, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA working a 3/2 Hybrid.  Some travel will be required. 

The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of experience as a lawyer and/or claim professional with a high degree of specialized and technical competence in litigation management and the handling of complex coverage issues, high exposure and/or long term exposure claims and coverage litigation.  A law degree is required. Candidates will be considered for Senior Coverage/Claim Director position depending on experience.  

The candidate will also have:

Excellent organizational, writing, interpersonal communication, and negotiation skills. Excellent customer service skills and will be able to work with clients and business partners in a professional manner. Demonstrated ability to work in a complex operating environment. Ability to work independently, issue spot, and assimilate learning materials on many different subjects from various sources . Experience in senior management reporting If you do not already have one, you will be required to obtain an applicable resident or designated home state adjusters license and possibly additional state licensure.

The pay range for the role is $124,700 to $172,000. 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 at https://careers.chubb.com/global/en/north-america.  The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled..

Candidates will be considered for Senior Coverage/Claim Director position depending on experience.