Team Leader, Professional Liability Claims

Applied Underwriters
Omaha, NE
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior claims professionals with healthcare or legal domain expertise who can lead and mentor teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with healthcare or legal background and leadership experience in claims management
    — “Experience in a healthcare or legal profession that includes investigating, evaluating, and defending professional liability claims or litigation may be substituted for claims experience.”
  • Individuals with at least four years of experience in professional liability or large-exposure commercial liability claims
    — “At least four years of experience handling professional liability or large-exposure commercial liability claims.”
  • Candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment with a culture of mentorship and continuous learning
    — “Join a team where your ideas are valued and your talents are nurtured with formal, paid training and mentorship.”

Things to consider

  • The role is based in Omaha, NE, requiring a local presence or relocation
    — “Headquartered in Omaha, NE, our company thrives on innovation”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize leadership experience in managing account relationships and resolving complex claims
    — “mentor and guide a team of claims professionals in managing account relationships and resolving complex professional liability claims.”
  • Highlight your understanding of policy interpretation and coverage positions in professional liability
    — “has extensive knowledge of policy interpretation and coverage positions across a wide range of liability lines policies.”
  • Demonstrate adaptability to claims systems and tools in your resume and interview responses
    — “Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Able to adapt to claims systems and tools.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Managed professional liability claims
  • Mentored and guided a team of claims professionals
  • Resolved complex professional liability claims
Typical background
Bachelor’s degreeAt least four years of experience handling professional liability claims

Skills & requirements

Required

Claims ManagementPolicy InterpretationCoverage PositionsAccount RelationshipsComplex Claims ResolutionTeam Leadership

Preferred

Healthcare Or Legal Profession ExperienceOSHA 510OSHA 500BCSP CertificationsMSHA Experience

Stack & domain

Microsoft OfficeClaims SystemsCommunicationTeamworkHealthcareLegal

About the role

Original posting from Applied Underwriters via Lever

Embark on a rewarding career journey at Applied Underwriters, where employees have been at the heart of our success story for more than 30 years. Headquartered in Omaha, NE, our company thrives on innovation and empowers our employees to shape the future of global risk services. Join a team where your ideas are valued and your talents are nurtured with formal, paid training and mentorship. Experience a workplace culture that celebrates initiative, recognizes results, and provides outstanding benefits that allow you to focus on achieving your full potential. 

We are looking for an experienced Claims Team Leader to join our Professional Lines division.  The team handles a variety of professional liability claims, with an emphasis on healthcare professional liability and malpractice claims.  This role requires a strong leader who can mentor and guide a team of claims professionals in managing account relationships and resolving complex professional liability claims.  The ideal candidate understands the sensitive nature of professional lines claims and has extensive knowledge of policy interpretation and coverage positions across a wide range of liability lines policies.

Requirements::

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • At least four years of experience handling professional liability or large-exposure commercial liability claims. 
  • Experience in a healthcare or legal profession that includes investigating, evaluating, and defending professional liability claims or litigation may be substituted for claims experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Able to adapt to claims systems and tools.

Our Benefits Include::

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.
  • 401(k) plan with 100% immediate vesting and a 4% company match.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
  • On-site pharmacy, Promesa, provides convenient prescription delivery directly to you.
  • Life, disability, critical illness and accident insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, and commuter-related expenses.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Fitness reimbursement and various additional quality-of-life benefits.

Applied Underwriters is a global risk services firm helping business and people manage uncertainty through its business services, insurance, and reinsurance solutions. As a company, we truly operate differently within our business sector. Applied Underwriters has one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry - a success directly attributed to our employees and their high level of commitment, hard work, and ambition.

Source: Applied Underwriters careers (Lever)

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