Vice President, Auto Claims

🕒 May 1

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $159.9k - $420.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Mercury Insurance

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1962

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

Insurance • Finance • B2C

Mercury Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products, focusing on protecting individuals and their assets with a commitment to privacy and customer service. The company operates through independent agents and offers a range of insurance services including auto, home, and other personal insurance products. Mercury Insurance prioritizes the security of personal information and compliance with privacy laws, ensuring that customer data is handled with care and only shared when necessary for account servicing or as legally required.

📋 Description

• Develop and communicate the vision, strategy, and operating model for the Auto Claims team aligned to overall enterprise objectives • Define and continuously refine segmentation criteria (severity, complexity, coverage, exposure) • Lead annual and multiyear planning for the Auto segment, identifying initiatives related to digital intake, triage, fast‑track programs, staffing, and process improvements • Ensure all Auto Claims activities are performed in accordance with company guidelines and regulatory requirements across all applicable jurisdictions • Design, standardize, and continuously improve end-to-end workflows for: Initial claim intake and early investigation • Champion the use of technology, AI, analytics, and digital tools (e.g., digital FNOL, photo apps, workflow and triage engines, dashboards) to improve speed, accuracy, and the customer experience • Drive a culture that leverages data analysis to make better decisions at the leader and frontline level • Lead, coach, and develop Auto Claims leaders and team members, creating a high performing, highly engaged organization • Establish clear expectations for claims handling behaviors, customer empathy, cycle time, quality, and escalation/transfer decisions • Build robust talent pipelines and career paths, including development opportunities that prepare team members for progression into Claims Examiner and leadership roles • Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement, with regular feedback, recognition, and development conversations • Effectively lead a remote workforce, ensuring strong communication, performance management, and change adoption across locations • Partner with Auto Claims Examiner leadership to align segmentation rules, handoff standards, and performance targets, ensuring a seamless customer and employee experience across the claim lifecycle • Collaborate with Product and Underwriting to share insights from early lifecycle claims (e.g., loss trends, coverage issues, fraud indicators, emerging risks) that inform product and pricing decisions • Identify and mitigate operational risks related to early lifecycle handling, including service breakdowns, regulatory/compliance risk, and process gaps

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred and/or relevant industry designations • 15+ years of progressive auto property/casualty claims experience, with strong exposure to early lifecycle handling, material damage, and less complex injury/property claims • 10+ years of leadership experience managing sizeable claims operations and people leaders, preferably including segmented or tiered claims organizations (e.g., fast‑track, express, or early resolution units) • Demonstrated experience collaborating with senior Claims leaders and cross‑functional partners to execute strategy and drive measurable performance improvement. • Proven strategic and operational leadership skills, with the ability to design, communicate, and execute an operating model for your segment • Strong people leadership and coaching capability; builds high performing teams, drives accountability, and maintains high engagement • Deep understanding of auto claims best practices, particularly in early investigation, material damage, and fast-track claims handling • Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to diagnose issues, set targets, and manage performance at the leader and frontline level • Demonstrated experience identifying, implementing, and optimizing AI and automation solutions within insurance/claims (e.g., triage models, fraud detection, document ingestion, decision support tools, generative AI for adjuster support), with appropriate governance, risk management, and measurable business outcomes • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence and align stakeholders across Claims, Product, Underwriting, SIU, Legal, and Technology • Comfortable leading in a remote/hybrid, highly distributed environment with strong discipline around communication, performance measures, and change management

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours) • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus) • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match • Engaging work environment • Promotional opportunities • Education assistance • Professional and personal development opportunities • Company recognition program • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more