This AVP, Claim – Coverage & Complex individual contributor role requires a high degree of specialized and technical competence managing high exposure coverage litigation and arbitrations in designated Casualty practice areas including, Personal Lines, Primary & Excess Casualty, Medical Risk and Life Sciences, Environmental, Multinational/Aviation, Construction BI & CI and Marine and Agri-business. This position will require some travel, as well as coordinating with and servicing both internal and external business partners.
Responsibilities
Selection of and management of outside counsel with respect to coverage litigation and arbitrations.
Management and oversight of all aspects of coverage litigation and arbitration including development of litigation and resolution strategies.
Management of discovery requests.
Attendance at deposition prep, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences and trials.
Providing pre-litigation advice and review of complex coverage issues.
Identifying litigation trends and developing opportunities to address these trends.
Developing and maintaining a productive engagement and business relationship with Underwriting and Actuarial partners.
Proactively participate, and occasionally lead, in the development of training opportunities, including preparing training materials, and coordinating/presenting presentations.
Providing effective coaching, education, and development for more junior staff.
Presentations to senior management.