HPI Claims Attorney

About the role

• Job Title: Claims Attorney, HPI
• Location: Purchase, NY
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Requisition Begin Date: 11/12/2016
• Requisition End Date: TBD
• HPI Claims Attorney
• Purchase, NY (Hybrid)

Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) is a leading specialty insurance group with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain and Ireland, transacting business in approximately 180 countries and underwriting more than 100 classes of specialty insurance. TMHCC products and capabilities set the standard for the industry, and many of the Company's almost 4,000 employees are industry-leading experts.

We are currently looking for a Legal Claims Professional to join our growing team. Under supervision, evaluates and manages claims including the conducting of investigations, evaluation, and negotiation of settlements. Specializes in claims arising under Miscellaneous Medical Professional Liability and Social Services Professional Liability policies but may also manage claims arising under other specialty liability insurance products.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and employee benefit package
• Strong learning culture
• Growth perspectives
• 6% 401K match
• 20 days of PTO and 2 Floating Days
• Paid parental leave
• An opportunity to love what you do

Key Responsibilities

Relying on limited experience and knowledge, this role is responsible for accomplishing the following assignments. These assignments are varied in nature.

• Oversee all aspects of the litigation process for claims to minimize company risk of loss.
• Analyze coverage issues, conduct investigations, and evaluate to determine validity of moderately complex claims; may work with outside counsel and effectuate same.
• Prepare and draft moderately complex legal correspondence to affected parties using mail, fax, or other electronic means. Maintain claim files - both physical and electronic. Update files as needed.
• Communicate with agents, principals, claimants, and other attorneys both orally and in writing concerning claim status, information requests, payment/denial of claim, or related information.
• May attend court hearings including mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Assign designated claims to outside counsel including management of the process, compliance with company policy and procedure, and approval of company charges/billing.
• Negotiate claim settlement but must seek approval or denial for claims outside defined limit. * Conduct legal research and other miscellaneous legal matters.

Position Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements

• Minimum Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a related field or the equivalent education and/or experience
• Required Licensure to practice law in the applicable state jurisdiction(s)
• 2 Years Relevant legal and/or professional experience in insurance claims

Pay and benefits

For candidates working in person or remotely in the following locations, the reasonable pay range for this specific position is New York, NY annually and Mount Kisco, New York, $119,480 - $175,660 annually. The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.

The salary range is the range THMCC, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future, and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Even within the pay range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market and business considerations.

Tokio Marine HCC offers a competitive salary and a generous employee benefits package including among other benefits, subsidized medical, prescription, dental, vision and basic life and disability insurance, 401(k)plan with Company matching contributions, paid parental leave, paid time off and/or paid sick leave, and educational/loan assistance.

Tokio Marine HCC is a leading specialty insurance company underwriting more than 100 classes of specialty insurance with employees located across 180 counties. TMHCC was established in 1974 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas with offices across the United States and Europe, Mexico, Australia, and in Tokyo, Japan. The Company offers competitive compensation, great benefits, and the strength, stability, growth, and profitability that comes from being a member of the Tokio Marine Group of Companies.

Applying our Mind Over Risk philosophy to writing insurance allows our customers to take on opportunity with confidence. That philosophy defines our way of thinking, unites us as a team, and differentiates us from our competitors. We are much more than just an insurance company; we are a good company.