Claims Associate - Genesis

Genesis Management and Insurance Services Corporation (Genesis) is a premier alternative risk transfer provider, offering innovative solutions for the unique needs of public entity and education clients. Genesis takes pride in being a long-term thought partner and provider of insurance and reinsurance to public sector, K-12 and higher education self-insured individual risks, pools, and trusts for over 30 years.

Genesis is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. General Re Corporation is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. Our first-class financial security receives the highest financial strength ratings.

Genesis currently offers an excellent opportunity for a Claims Associate based in our Chicago office. This is a hybrid role.

Role Description

The Claims Associate is responsible for handling claims from inception to closure in accordance with the Company’s and the Industry’s best claims practices.

Responsibilities:

1. The Claims Associate will be responsible for providing technical claim handling, including adept recognition of exposure, reserve adjustment, identification and resolution of coverage issues, and overall loss mitigation.
2. The Claims Associate handles all claims in a proactive manner by devising and executing an effective claim handling strategy.
3. The Claims Associate prepares prompt, thorough, timely, and articulate reports and records.
4. The Claims Associate adheres to the Company’s technical and administrative standards/guidelines and remains current on industry standards/guidelines and legal decisions that impact claim handling and exposures.
5. The Claims Associate is expected to travel as necessary and as required by the Company.

Role Qualifications and Experience

1. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in insurance technical claim handling of lost time / indemnity / permanent disability workers’ compensation claims; multiple jurisdictions, carrier background preferred.
2. Fluent in common medical terminology and complex medical conditions required.
3. Versed in workers compensation litigation processes.
4. Versed in full and final claim settlement, including MSA and related processes.
5. Undergraduate college degree.
6. Demonstrates competence in:
1. Verbal and written communications;
2. Time management;
3. Claims judgement;
4. Business acumen;
5. Organizational skills;
6. Interpersonal skills;
7. Analytical skills.
7. Industry designations/course work a plus.
8. Prior experience in handling Excess Insurance for Self-Insurer of Workers Compensation claims a plus.

Salary Range

63,000.00 - 106,000.00 USD

The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the US and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.

Our Address

120 Long Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06902 (US)

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