RIMS Career Center
Bakersfield, California
New York City, New York
Hong Kong,
Posted: 30-Aug-23
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Certification Status:
Position Objective:
Responsible for mitigating the organization's auto liability risk exposures by interfacing and directing all claim-related activities in a cost-efficient manner through solid technical and claim management skills
Position Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the management of the company’s auto liability nationwide claim exposures representing approximately $20,000,000 in losses on an annual basis.
- This in-house position involves continually reviewing external insurance adjusters and defense counsel performance and make recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Apply a high level of attention and technical proficiency to mitigate auto liability claims that have potential high exposure including catastrophic potential.
- Manage litigation including the discovery process, settlement valuations, and trial oversight.
- Attend Mediations and participate in associated case management and negotiation strategy.
- Represent Sunbelt Rentals as the Corporate Representative in trial proceedings.
- Resource proficient litigation defense personnel such as attorneys and experts (engineers, physicians, etc.).
- Work closely with claim adjusters, defense counsel and operational personnel.
- Oversee all excess auto liability claims and reporting, acting as a liaison between company and the excess insurance carriers.
- Develop and ensure insurance carrier compliance regarding special handling claim instructions.
- Coordinate and perform quarterly claim reviews in conjunction with the insurance carrier.
- Manage and position all auto claims for the most expedient and favorable outcomes.
- Analyze auto claim trends and present information to Insurance and Claim Manager and the Vice President of Risk Management as it relates to opportunity areas in risk reduction and cost containment.
- Assist with other lines of Claim Management such as Workers Compensation and General Liability as needed.
- Provide various technical and process support to the Risk Management Department.
Education & Experience:
- 5 years of claims experience with a TPA, insurance carrier, or corporate risk management department.
- Travel approximately 20% for Mediation and Trial attendance.
- Knowledge of claim/risk management information systems such as eCarma, Starz, Risctrac.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Responsive and attentive in dealing with internal/external customers.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
This description is not an all-inclusive description of all job duties. Job duties and responsibilities may be assigned which are not mentioned above at any time based upon the demands of the company.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job. All duties must be performed according to Sunbelt’s safety policies and guidelines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with ADA/ADAAA.
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.
Sunbelt Rentals is an Equal Opportunity Employer — Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and any other protected ground
