Assistant VP – Claims Litigation

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Encova Insurance

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1001 - 5000 employees

🛡️ Insurance

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

Insurance • Finance • B2C

Encova Insurance is an insurance company dedicated to providing comprehensive insurance solutions for both personal and commercial needs. With decades of experience in the industry, Encova Insurance offers a wide range of products including home, auto, and workers' compensation insurance, while specializing in tailored commercial packages for complex businesses. They prioritize innovation and customer service, ensuring policyholders receive the support and coverage necessary for long-term success.

📋 Description

• Lead and support litigation strategy and outcomes across Encova's Property & Casualty business • Provide direction and technical guidance through management involvement and frequent file review • Drive resolution-focused behaviors and proactive management of litigated claims • Ensure sound litigation management practices that protect policyholders, improve customer experience, and minimize litigation exposure • Develop and execute cost-containment strategies, including law-firm relationship management, performance monitoring, assessment, and legal bill review • Develop key performance indicators to measure operational effectiveness, claim outcomes, and expense management • Analyze Litigation Services results and recommend strategies or action plans to improve performance, policy, procedure, efficiency, and service • Reinforce Litigation Services and Claims missions, strategies, and business objectives • Promote collaboration with outside counsel to deliver desired stakeholder outcomes • Use reporting, management information, and analytics to identify trends, exposures, and intervention opportunities • Ensure large-loss governance and notify Business and Reinsurance partners of reportable litigation matters • Review and approve settlement, payment, and reserving authority requests • Assess new litigation matters and assign them to appropriately skilled team members • Ensure timely and appropriate reserving practices throughout litigation • Build enterprise relationships and align Litigation Services objectives with broader business objectives • Provide legal insight, guidance, and support to Claims and other company departments • Attract, retain, and develop talent through training, career pathing, succession planning, staffing, engagement, and performance management • Build a culture of innovation, diversity of thought, collaboration, and accountability • Participate in or facilitate roundtables and authority board reviews on resolution, reserving, coverage, liability, and damages • Lead or participate in Litigation Services projects • Assume VP Claim Litigation duties during the VP's absence • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Experience as a practicing attorney and/or experience in P&C or Worker's Compensation insurance litigation management required • P&C/Worker's Compensation insurance industry leadership experience strongly preferred • Significant knowledge of Worker's Compensation and/or P&C coverages, liability, and exposures including commercial and personal auto, construction (worksite accident and defect), general liability (premises, completed operations, products), first-party property, first-party auto, and bad faith • Thorough knowledge and understanding of contractual risk transfer, tort law, civil procedure, insurance coverage, general insurance law, and commercial lines products • Skilled in coverage, liability/damages analysis, and litigation strategy, with expert litigation management skills • Experience with large loss management • Experience with mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations • Technical expertise to evaluate severe and complex claims • Effective claims handling practices • Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and achieve buy-in • Superior interpersonal, customer service, and conflict resolution skills • Strong decision-making and analytical skills • Ability to coach, mentor, develop talent, deliver performance assessments, and employ performance management • Ability to leverage analytics and management information to identify trends and develop strategic action • Ability to lead, inspire, motivate, drive performance, foster collaboration, build trust, and facilitate relationships • Personal accountability for results and commitment to continuous improvement • Must reside and work within one of Encova's eligible U.S. payroll states: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance • Company-provided life and income protection plans • Eligibility to participate in a company incentive bonus program • 401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match up to 7% on annual salary • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays • Flexible Work Arrangements - Hybrid and remote depending on the role • Competitive compensation package