Mid-Continent Group, a subsidiary of Great American, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializes in commercial casualty coverages with an emphasis on general liability for the construction, energy, and difficult-to-place business in other industries. Mid-Continent Group provides a broad selection of General Liability, Commercial Auto, Inland Marine and Umbrella products.
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Mid-Continent Group is looking for a Senior Claims Representative/Claims Specialist to join their Multi-Peril Claims team. This individual will work a hybrid schedule from one of our downtown corporate locations in Tulsa, Oklahoma or Cincinnati, Ohio. Remote opportunities will be considered.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Manage an inventory of claims of significant size and complexity.
- Investigate and maintain claims:
- Evaluate coverage and liability.
- Secure necessary information (i.e.: reports, policies, appraisals, releases, statements, records, or other documents) in the investigation of claims.
- Actively work toward the resolution of claim files.
- Attend arbitrations, mediations, depositions, or trials as necessary.
- Affect settlements/reserves within prescribed limits and submit recommendations to supervisor on cases exceeding personal authority.
- Convey the complex information (coverage, decisions, outcomes, negotiations, etc.) to all appropriate parties while maintaining a professional demeanor in all situations.
- Ensure compliance of claims handling pursuant to all state, legal, statutory, and regulatory bodies to comply with all company procedures and requirements.
- Evaluate and make recommendations to executive management on internal and external issues of strategic importance to a product(s) and/or line of business.
Job Requirements:
- Generally, 3-10 years of experience handling commercial general liability claims is required. Experience with commercial auto losses will be considered.
- A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong writing, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is required. A Juris Doctor degree is encouraged.
Company:
MCC Mid-Continent Casualty Company
Benefits:
Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.
We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
What We Do
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses. We have more than 30 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, and in 2021, approximately 50% of our gross written premium in our property and casualty operations was generated by business units with a Top 10 market ranking.
Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for more than 110 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 3, 2021). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
