Complex Loss Specialist

Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC (ISC) is a growth stage technology and data-driven commercial MGA and insurance wholesaler leading innovation in the market.  

Backed by one of the leading private equity firms, Onex Partners, and led by a forward-thinking management team, ISC is combining the worlds of insurance and technology to create an Insurtech powerhouse. As a leading online distributor of insurance products for a range of industries and “Main Street USA”, we are looking for the right people to help us in our mission of achieving exponential growth. We strive to be the number one place to go for brokers and agents to source insurance. To accomplish this, we’re building a digitally focused team that deeply understands the intersection between user experience, data, and AI/ML to optimize the way we engage with our customers and partners.

The Complex Loss Specialist position at Golden State Claims Services reports to a Claims Supervisor or Claims Manager and will specialize in New York Labor Law and Excess claims. The chief duty of the Complex Loss Specialist is to adjust the most time-intensive, complex, and high exposure losses that require a higher level of technical expertise, knowledge, and negotiating ability, for the program(s) to which she/he is assigned. The Complex Loss Specialist will have a high level of ability to provide analysis and presentations to Senior Executives and Program Executives for these complex matters and will be well-versed in leading strategic roundtable discussions to determine optimal resolution strategy.

• →Contribute to a collaborative environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, high motivation, positive behavior, and effort to achieve goals and objectives.
• →Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external customers, including clients, underwriting and service teams, and agents
• →Research applicable coverage for our insureds. Document coverage dates, limits, and restrictions
• →Identify and resolve any potential coverage questions. Draft reservation of rights and coverage denials for review and approval by their Supervisor/Manager
• →Investigate facts of the loss by securing statements and supporting documentation such as contracts, cost of repair estimates, expert reports, photos, correspondence, etc.
• →Document activities in writing within claim files
• →Exercise judgment in applying legal liability to assigned claims and will have settlement authority up to their specific authority, which may vary from carrier to carrier.
• →Assign defense counsel to answer and defend lawsuits where appropriate. Monitor and direct defense counsel, independent adjusters, and experts.
• →Identify claims with potential exposure in excess of authority and advise their Supervisor/Manager
• →Evaluate, set, or recommend reserves for each file they are handling.
• →Prepare written reports as dictated by company policy and procedures.
• →Handle claims within guidelines of the Fair Claims Practices 790.03
• →Provide insureds, claimants, underwriters, and carriers with regular updates on status of file handling.
• →Discuss unique and complex files with Supervisor/Manager

• Minimum of 10 years of claims experience, with an emphasis on complex claims
• College degree or equivalent claims management experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years litigation management experience preferred.
• Must hold an individual adjusting license for a designated home State and be willing to secure additional required adjusting licenses as needed
• Active New York adjusters license under your name required
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to maintain consistent and clear communication with leadership, the team and all other external points of contact