UE provides liability insurance and risk management services to about 1,600 members representing K-12 schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States. With over 35 years serving education, we bring deep expertise to our members and focus on delivering an experience that leaves them feeling confident that we understand their needs and offer insights and solutions suited for their unique challenges. These sentiments are echoed in our culture, where we believe that building on and embracing our unique differences and perspectives enables us to better serve our members and fulfill UE’s mission.
Overview:Are you self-driven, results-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities? Does working in a fast paced, customer friendly environment within a growing education market appeal to you? Do you enjoy interacting with people and developing creative solutions for their challenges? For over 35 years, we have provided coverage and risk management solutions to some of the nation’s most interesting education institutions. The UE Resolutions Team is looking for an experienced claims professional to help us resolve some of our members’ most challenging claims.
If this sounds appealing to you, please apply today! Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage claims file assigned, and alert and consult with supervisory counsel on those which may present company exposure
- Participate with the insured and defense counsel in developing a case resolution strategy
- Positively impact the resolution of files through early interaction, reference to ADR, mediation and effective litigation management
- Demonstrate mastery of claims handling expectations for complex matters including analyzing coverage, evaluating liability, monitoring claims, determining claim values, reserving, reinsurance reporting, resolving matters, and reviewing legal bills
- Analyze reported claims for accurate loss coding information
- Make initial liability and damage investigation with insured, including a discussion of coverage
- Participate in department claim discussions
- Review policies, draft acknowledgment/reservation of rights/declination letters and defense counsel appointment letters
- Evaluate budgets submitted by defense counsel for reasonableness; regularly review files for compliance with the agreed upon budget and strategy
- Perform legal research using Lexis, as needed
Requirements:
- A minimum of five years' experience in law firm, insurance company or general counsel’s office
- Experience handling litigation involving employment claims, bodily and personal injury torts and/or student liability claims.
- Excellent written and oral communications
- Strong legal analysis and problem-solving skills
- Good negotiation and advocacy skills
- Ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change
- Ability to travel as required
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees
- Hybrid schedule - employees work in our office 2-3 days per week
- Work-life balance - like the service we provide to our members, we want our employees to feel assured, cared for, and enlightened
- Inclusive and supportive culture that embraces diverse ideas and opinions
- Monthly lunches and various social events throughout the year
