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Senior Claim Director

Short Hills, NJ, USFull-time$125k–$160k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Senior Claim Director managing complex coverage disputes, litigation, and arbitration for specialty insurance and reinsurance claims across Casualty, Financial Lines, Cyber, and Environmental sectors.

Role type

Senior IC claims director (litigation & strategy)

Builds

Coverage litigation strategies and dispute resolutions for complex claims

Domain

Specialty insurance and reinsurance

Required skills

Claims management, coverage litigation, arbitration, outside counsel management, discovery process, liability analysis, portfolio impact assessment, legal strategy formulation, stakeholder negotiation, mentorship

Preferred skills

Law degree, adjuster licenses, experience with TPA managed claims, travel readiness

Technologies

Legal databases, claims management systems, litigation management tools

Responsibilities

Direct handling of complex coverage issues and disputes; formulate claims and litigation strategies; manage outside counsel and litigation costs; manage discovery issues and witness preparation; provide guidance to claims teams on coverage issues; identify liability and coverage trends; support underwriting inquiries and risk assessments; coach and mentor claim teams; build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities