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Professional Liability Claims Counsel

Remote - New York, USFull-time$95k–$135k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-11

Core

Managing a portfolio of complex professional liability claims including Employment Practices Liability, Police Professional, and Public Officials liability.

Role type

Senior claims counsel (professional liability)

Builds

Claim resolution strategies, settlements, and litigation support for insureds and brokers

Domain

Insurance / Professional Liability

Required skills

Independent claim handling, coverage analysis, reserve establishment, litigation strategy, negotiation, financial forecasting, regulatory compliance

Preferred skills

JD degree, multi-state adjuster licenses, litigation experience, legal background, excess/surplus lines knowledge

Technologies

Claims management systems, Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Investigate and manage claims from inception to resolution; Analyze coverage issues and determine policy applicability; Establish and adjust claim reserves; Develop and execute claim resolution strategies; Guide litigation strategy including discovery and trial preparation; Provide financial forecasting on claims portfolios; Support underwriting teams with loss trends

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC