Job Title: Senior Claims Counsel

Department: Claims Advocacy Team

Company Profile

Founded in 1997, Altus Partners was established with a simple but disruptive ambition: to challenge the traditional commercial insurance brokerage model by eliminating commission-driven conflicts of interest. And to date, we've been successful in doing so.

Altus is the only 100% fee-compensated, net-of-commission corporate insurance broker in the US. Unlike traditional insurance brokers, whose remuneration can be linked to the premiums and products they place, Altus is compensated directly by its clients. This creates greater transparency and objectivity and enables the firm to align its interests directly with those of the organizations it advises.

This differentiated approach has allowed Altus to build long-standing relationships with sophisticated clients who value expert advice, transparency, and a highly consultative approach to managing insurance and risk.

Headquartered in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, Altus employs approximately 46 professionals and serves clients across the United States and internationally. The business has achieved double-digit organic growth for 29 consecutive years, predominantly through client referrals, reputation and the strength of its relationships.

The insurance brokerage industry is entering a period of significant change. As technology and artificial intelligence increasingly automate more transactional elements of the insurance value chain, Altus sees considerable opportunity to deliver even more sophisticated, independent, and genuinely objective advice than we currently offer.

For more information, please see Altus Partners Website: https://www.altuspartners.com

Position Summary:

The Senior Claims Counsel position will report to the Senior Managing Director. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to, reporting and managing Altus Corporate Risk’s clients’ claims, advocating for clients with insurance carriers by identifying and resolving claims issues, as well as providing accurate and timely claims assessments to clients and commercial account teams. Other responsibilities may include negotiating coverage positions, participating in on-site client claims meetings, and monitoring third-party administrators’ claims handling.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Claims Advocacy: Monitoring and tracking claim statuses, reviewing claims reports for accurateness and completeness, consulting with and updating clients on the status and progress of their claims, identifying concerning claims issues and negotiating with insurers’ claims professionals to set claims on proper trajectory.
• TPA Monitoring: Assist clients with claims TPAs, primarily with regard to workers’ compensation, including attending periodic claims status meetings and TPA partnership meetings.
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• Commercial Lines: Assist client service teams and business development efforts with new client acquisition, both by attending new business meetings and developing your own opportunities.
• Personal Lines: Assist Altus Private Risk in any personal lines claims matters as

needed.

Position Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate

Experience Required:

• At least five years civil litigation, workers’ compensation or similar legal practice
• Prior claims and litigation management
• Insurance claims, litigation and workers’ compensation
• Possession of property & casualty license (preferred)

Additional Qualities/Characteristics:

• Exceptional curiosity and a genuine desire to continually learn.
• A strong growth mindset.
• High personal integrity.
• Strong presence and credibility.
• Intellectual sophistication and commercial judgement.
• A collaborative, low-ego leadership style.
• High levels of personal accountability.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• An analytical and data-informed approach to decision-making.
• Comfort operating within a smaller, entrepreneurial organization.
• The ambition to build something of lasting significance.
• Most importantly, the successful candidate will believe in Altus's mission to challenge the traditional insurance brokerage model.

Position Scorecard (Onboarding and Beyond)

Job Title: Claims Counsel

Department: Claims Advocacy Team

Company Profile

Founded in 1997, Altus Partners was established with a simple but disruptive ambition: to challenge the traditional commercial insurance brokerage model by eliminating commission-driven conflicts of interest. And to date, we've been successful in doing so.

Altus is the only 100% fee-compensated, net-of-commission corporate insurance broker in the US. Unlike traditional insurance brokers, whose remuneration can be linked to the premiums and products they place, Altus is compensated directly by its clients. This creates greater transparency and objectivity and enables the firm to align its interests directly with those of the organizations it advises.

This differentiated approach has allowed Altus to build long-standing relationships with sophisticated clients who value expert advice, transparency and a highly consultative approach to managing insurance and risk.

Headquartered in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, Altus employs approximately 46 professionals and serves clients across the United States and internationally. The business has achieved double-digit organic growth for 29 consecutive years, predominantly through client referrals, reputation and the strength of its relationships.

The insurance brokerage industry is entering a period of significant change. As technology and artificial intelligence increasingly automate more transactional elements of the insurance value chain, Altus sees considerable opportunity to deliver even more sophisticated, independent, and genuinely objective advice than we currently offer.

For more information, please see Altus Partners Website: https://www.altuspartners.com

Position Summary:

The Claims Counsel position will report to the Senior Managing Director. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to, reporting and managing Altus Corporate Risk’s clients’ claims, advocating for clients with insurance carriers by identifying and resolving claims issues, as well as providing accurate and timely claims assessments to clients and commercial account teams. Other responsibilities may include negotiating coverage positions, participating in on-site client claims meetings, and monitoring third-party administrators’ claims handling.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Claims Advocacy: Monitoring and tracking claim statuses, reviewing claims reports for accurateness and completeness, consulting with and updating clients on the status, open items and progress of their claims, identifying concerning claims issues and negotiating with insurers’ claims professionals to set claims on proper trajectory.
• Claims Reporting: Assisting with Bordereau reports.
• Legal Research: Research case law on updated rulings affecting coverage. Research on jury verdicts to understand report on litigation trends.
• TPA Monitoring: Assist clients with claims, primarily with regard to workers’ compensation, auto, and general liability, including attending periodic claims status meetings and TPA partnership meetings.
• Commercial Lines: Assist client service teams and business development efforts with new client acquisition, both by attending new business meetings and developing your own opportunities. Answering coverage questions and assisting with contract review.

Position Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate

Experience Required:

• 2+ years civil litigation or similar legal practice
• Prior claims and litigation management knowledge (preferred)
• Insurance claims and litigation
• Possession of property & casualty license (preferred)

Additional Qualities/Characteristics:

• Exceptional curiosity and a genuine desire to continually learn.
• A strong growth mindset.
• High personal integrity.
• Strong presence and credibility.
• Intellectual sophistication and commercial judgement.
• A collaborative, low-ego leadership style.
• High levels of personal accountability.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• An analytical and data-informed approach to decision-making.
• Comfort operating within a smaller, entrepreneurial organization.
• The ambition to build something of lasting significance.
• Most importantly, the successful candidate will believe in Altus's mission to challenge the traditional insurance brokerage model.

Position Scorecard (Onboarding and Beyond)