Our client is seeking a Professional Liability Specialist that is able to work in a fast-paced environment, providing exceptional claims service to the Company’s insureds.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position will analyze, evaluate and manage claims, bring assigned claims and cases to a timely and reasonable resolution by maintaining compliance with the Company’s claims philosophy and guidelines. This position also provides assistance to the Manager and serves as a resource for others in the department. The primary responsibilities of this position also include the following:

• Establish and maintain contact with insureds, claimants, witnesses, experts, and other concerned parties to gather facts.
• Attend and participate in initial interviews, depositions, mediations and pretrials as
• needed.
• Work with defense counsel to plan and execute defense strategy.
• Evaluate liability and damages on individual claims through the establishment of injury estimates, use of the Peer Review Committee process and evaluation for settlement
• authority.
• Provide documentation to file and update all claims files notes with statuses, claims
• information and activity.
• Provide timely and thorough loss advices in order to update the reinsurers.
• Timely prepare and submit cases through the Peer Review Committee process.
• Approve legal and expense invoices.
• Input and maintain data fields within claims system.
• Assist Claim Manager with training and development of other staff members.
• Conduct file reviews and other managerial duties as necessary.
• Provide quality service in all areas of responsibility.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Education Required for Position: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Experience Required for Position: At least five years’ experience in medical malpractice claims handling.

Specific Skills Required for Position:

• Thorough understanding of legal processes, rules of discovery and the various theories of recovery in the tort system.
• Knowledge and understanding of insurance coverage issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Professional service-oriented demeanor.
• Ability to work in the Chicago office.
• Juris Doctorate a plus.

The pay range is estimated to be between $100,000 and $140,000 per year, based on experience.

Benefits include the following: 401(k), Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Healthcare FSA Medical Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account, Life and AD&D Coverage, STD and LTD, among others.

In a nutshell:

• 5+ years in medical professional liability claims
• Familiarity with captive insurance and other professional liability programs
• Proficient in insurance coverage, underwriting principles, and litigation management
• Juris Doctorate a plus