Position Overview

Our insurance carrier client is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President, Environmental Casualty Claims Manager to lead a specialized team responsible for managing complex Environmental Casualty claims and providing strategic oversight of the organization's environmental claims portfolio.

This is a senior claims leadership position responsible for establishing claims strategy, driving technical excellence, overseeing complex and high-severity claims, managing litigation and coverage issues, and developing a high-performing claims team. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience handling environmental liability and casualty claims, strong technical judgment, and demonstrated success leading claims professionals within a carrier environment.

The AVP will partner closely with Underwriting, Legal, Risk Management, Actuarial, and senior Claims leadership to ensure disciplined claim resolution, appropriate reserving, effective litigation management, and consistent execution of the company's claims philosophy.

Salary

• $180,000 to $220,000+/year (based on experience)
• Annual bonus incentive
• Comprehensive benefits package

Job Description

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the Environmental Casualty Claims function and overall environmental claims portfolio.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of claims professionals, promoting technical excellence, accountability, and consistent claims practices.
• Oversee the handling of complex, high-severity, and high-exposure environmental casualty claims from initial assignment through resolution.
• Establish and maintain appropriate claims strategies for complex environmental exposures, including coverage, liability, damages, litigation, and settlement considerations.
• Provide senior-level oversight of claim reserves, including reserve adequacy, development, large-loss activity, and reserve recommendations.
• Review and provide direction on complex coverage issues, liability disputes, litigation strategies, and settlement negotiations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional designation is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive claims experience, with significant experience handling complex Environmental Casualty claims.
• Demonstrated experience within a property & casualty insurance carrier, preferably in a leadership or management capacity.
• Strong technical knowledge of environmental liability, casualty claims, coverage analysis, litigation, liability assessment, and complex claim resolution.
• Experience managing significant claim exposures and large-loss portfolios.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and mentor claims professionals.
• Strong understanding of claims reserving, claim audits, litigation management, and vendor oversight.

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Job Summary

A leading commercial insurance carrier is seeking an AVP, Claims | Technical Claims Office  to support the organization’s most complex, high-exposure claim matters. This is a coverage-intensive role focused on legal strategy, trial oversight, executive reporting, and resolution planning across General Liability, Business Auto, Excess/Umbrella, Inland Marine, and Professional Liability claims, including Programs and Middle Markets.

This is not a direct people-management role and is not a corporate officer position. The person selected will serve as a senior technical claims resource for complex coverage matters, high-severity losses, litigation strategy, and leadership-facing claim recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy on complex coverage matters, high-severity claims, multi-jurisdictional disputes, class actions, declaratory judgment actions, and suits against the company.
• Oversee trial strategy, litigation direction, loss evaluation, reserve adequacy, and resolution planning on high-exposure matters.
• Evaluate coverage, liability, damages, reserves, litigation posture, trial exposure, loss potential, and resolution options.
• Prepare reports, legal analysis, recommendations, and executive-level updates for senior claims leadership and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Claims, Legal, Underwriting, and technical claims leadership on coverage issues, claim strategy, emerging risks, and decision-making.
• Monitor commercial insurance law, emerging case law, claim trends, coverage trends, and fair claim practices.
• Support cross-functional claim initiatives focused on complex claims, technical claim handling, and litigation oversight.
• Travel as needed for business purposes.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Juris Doctor required.
• Active bar license required and must be in good standing.
• Minimum of 10 years of attorney experience.
• Significant claims experience required; legal practice experience alone is not enough.
• Strong background in complex coverage, high-exposure claims, coverage litigation, trial strategy, and severe claim outcomes.
• Experience handling or overseeing multi-jurisdictional claims, class actions, declaratory judgment actions, suits against an insurer, and high-exposure commercial claim matters.
• Experience with General Liability, Business Auto, Excess/Umbrella, Inland Marine, Professional Liability, Programs, and/or Middle Markets.
• Strong writing, reporting, legal analysis, negotiation, and recommendation skills.
• Ability to advise senior claims leadership, legal, insureds, brokers, counsel, and internal business partners.
• Strong judgment, prioritization, and ability to influence without direct reporting authority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Power BI or similar reporting tools a plus.
• Hybrid schedule; locations include Morristown, NJ 

Compensation Package

• Base salary range: $175K - $230K.
• 15% target bonus.
• Competitive benefits package, 401(k), paid time off, professional development opportunities, etc.

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Job Summary

Looking for a highly skilled Vice President, Commercial Lines. This role supports customers and the brokerage team by providing exceptional customer service and acting as a broker representing the buyer. 

Salary

• $150,000 to $175,000+/year 
• Comprehensive benefits package

Job Description

• Strong Underwriting, Finance, or Legal background preferred.
• Lead and direct a dedicated team to ensure seamless service.
• Assist clients with navigating their options and making informed coverage decisions.
• Spearhead marketing initiatives.
• Develop and execute underwriting strategies to achieve profitability, growth, and portfolio management objectives.
• Manage and mentor underwriting staff, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to company standards.
• Collaborate with actuarial, claims, legal, and distribution partners to design innovative risk solutions for clients and brokers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and industry partners.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to inform underwriting decisions.
• Provide authority guidance, referrals, and support for complex underwriting decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and advanced degree (JD, CPA, MBA) preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of professional experience, with insurance industry experience a plus.
• Superior Communication skills, attention to detail
• Comfort negotiating directly with underwriters
• Superior skills with MS Office, specifically MS Excel

Disclaimer: Please note that this job description may not cover all duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role, and it is subject to modification at the employer's discretion. 

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