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Claims Coverage Counsel

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate degree, Licensed to practice law in at least one state, Eight years experience in insurance coverage analysis or litigation, Strong knowledge of coverage law and legal research, Excellent knowledge of insurance contracts.

Key responsabilities:

  • Research and prepare written coverage opinions and correspondence
  • Review and analyze policy language and laws
  • Prepare training presentations for claims professionals
  • Collaborate with underwriting on proposed policy language
  • Provide feedback on drafts from team members
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EMC Insurance Companies Insurance Large https://www.emcins.com/
1001 - 5000 Employees
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Job description

At EMC, you'll put your skills to good use as an important member of our team. You can count on gaining valuable experience while contributing to the company's success. EMC strives to hire and retain the best people by engaging, developing and rewarding employees.

  

This position can be performed remotely for candidates who reside anywhere in the U.S.

Essential Functions:

  • Researches and Prepares Written Coverage Opinions and Correspondence                                                                     

  • Reviews and analyzes facts, policy language, and researches applicable laws to prepare detailed and legally supported coverage opinions for claims personnel countrywide

  • Researches current legal trends impacting insurance coverage issues and implements knowledge of state-specific issues

  • Analyzes and interprets various policy forms, including commercial general liability policies, business auto policies, commercial property policies, public entity errors & omission policies, inland marine policies, auto dealers policies, and commercial umbrella policies.

  • Prepares draft coverage position letters

  • Reviews non-complex draft coverage position letters prepared by claims professionals for claims and provides feedback

  • Provides coverage opinions and letters

  • Responds to general coverage questions from claims professionals

  • Organizes and prioritizes projects to meet deadlines

  • Communicates with claims professionals on coverage opinions

  • Peer Review and Collaboration

  • Submits work product for team/peer review and feedback prior to sending coverage opinions and drafts correspondence to claims professionals

  • Considers and discusses all feedback to ensure work product is legally supported, well- reasoned, consistent, and professionally written

  • Reviews drafts prepared by other team members and provides timely, thoughtful, and constructive feedback

  • Participates in team discussions on coverage issues/questions

  • Prepares and Presents Training on Coverage Issues

  • Prepares training presentations for claims professionals addressing various policy forms and endorsements, including state specific coverage issues

  • Participates in in-person and/or virtual training presentations to claims professionals

  • Collaboration with Underwriting                 

  • Reviews proposed policy language and prepares memorandums to underwriting when appropriate

  • Addresses any legal considerations and potential issues raised by proposed forms and endorsements

  • Identifies issues in existing policy language and form usage and discusses implications with underwriters and claims personnel as appropriate

  • Discusses issues involving the language of the policy while demonstrating awareness of underwriting intent

  • Assists in archiving and organizing work product and resources

  • Participates in planning presentations

  • Serves on special projects related to the functions of Coverage Counsel team

Education & Experience:

  • Juris Doctorate degree

  • Licensed to practice law in at least one state

  • Eight years of experience focused on insurance coverage analysis and/or coverage litigation

  • Experience in legal research and writing

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent knowledge of coverage law and legal research

  • Strong knowledge of the theory and practice of the claim function and insurance coverage

  • Excellent knowledge of insurance contracts and legal aspects of court procedures affecting legal liability for all commercial lines of insurance

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Strong knowledge of claims systems

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Per the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the hiring range for this position for Colorado-based team members is $110,849.18 -$142,359.75. The hiring range for other locations may vary.
 

    

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Insurance
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Training And Development
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Microsoft Office

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