Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of claim handling experience, or an Associate degree with 8 years, or a high school diploma with 10 years of related experience., Strong knowledge in tort/contract law and complex commercial claims handling is required., Litigation claim handling experience is preferred., Professional designations such as AIC, CPCU, SCLA, or CIC are preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Conduct investigations and evaluate coverage, liability, and resolution strategies.

Engage and collaborate with defense counsel for lawsuits and manage litigation expenses.

Respond to claim complaints and inquiries while ensuring adherence to billing guidelines.

Train and mentor team members and document claim files.

Job description

Division or Field Office:	Claims Division
Department of Position:	Claims Department
Hiring Manager:	Janeen A. Stablewski
Work from:	Home in the Northeast Region
Salary Grade:	G13
Salary Range:	91,301.00 - 145,844.00 * ERIE's normal promotional salary calculation practice will be followed based on level of role you are hired for
FLSA:	Exempt
Talent Acquisition Partner:	Alicia A. Aldridge
Posting Expiration:

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

Position Summary

Exercises independent discretion and judgment in handling highly complex and/or high exposure commercial liability, commercial litigation, and non-litigated claims.

All Employees that work remotely must have access to internet service bandwidth speeds that meet ERIEs requirement of 50mbps download and 10mbps upload.
The selected candidate will work from home in the Northeast Region.

Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts investigations, evaluates and makes recommendations regarding coverage, liability, and resolution strategies.
Selects, engages, and collaborates with defense counsel in the handling of lawsuits.
Manages litigation expenses and ensures that defense counsel adheres to ERIE's billing guidelines.
Complies with and directs defense counsels' utilization of Outside Counsel Guidelines.
Responds to claim complaints and inquiries.
Trains and mentors.
Documents claim files.

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

Self-Development
Collaborates
Detail Orientation
Cultivates Innovation
Instills Trust
Decision Quality
Information Management Skills
Values Diversity
Nimble Learning
Job-Specific Knowledge
Customer Focus
Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
Ensures Accountability

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of claim handling or related experience required, or;
Associate degree and 8 years of claim handling or related experience required; or
High school diploma or GED and 10 years of claim handling or related experience required.

Additional Experience

Strong knowledge and experience in tort/contract law and complex/high exposure commercial claims handling required.
Litigation claim handling experience preferred.

Designations and/or Licenses

Completion of Associate in Claims (AIC), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Senior Claim's Law Associate (SCLA), or Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations preferred.
Appropriate license as required by state.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.