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The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Claim Management AVP
Posted on Jan 30 Lake Oswego, OR 36 views
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$142,500.00 - $235,100.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Under general direction, this position has accountability for results within assigned line of business including working with Corporate Claim in the successful execution of national and local claim strategies and to ensure claim policies, procedures, and service standards are implemented and maintained within assigned line of business. Provides input into the development of national strategies. Leadership responsibilities include the selection, training, development, performance management and compensation administration of staff.
What Will You Do?
Attract, Retain and Develop World Class Talent:
Provide Compelling Claim Services:
Drive the Information Advantage:
Achieve Optimal Solutions:
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
What is a Must Have?
What Is in It for You?
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit .
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$142,500.00 - $235,100.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Under general direction, this position has accountability for results within assigned line of business including working with Corporate Claim in the successful execution of national and local claim strategies and to ensure claim policies, procedures, and service standards are implemented and maintained within assigned line of business. Provides input into the development of national strategies. Leadership responsibilities include the selection, training, development, performance management and compensation administration of staff.
What Will You Do?
Attract, Retain and Develop World Class Talent:
- Accountable for the selection, training and development of staff to ensure succession plan and talent retention.
- Assess performance behaviors of direct reports and ensure managers manage staff performance; provide frequent performance feedback.
- Evaluate leadership and staff performance, and develop and implement strategies and plans to address staff professional development up through Director level positions. Ensure training needs are identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.
- Responsible for the performance assessment and determination of compensation for assigned staff.
- Develop staff to ensure succession plan and talent retention. Identifying and promoting opportunities for exposure and experience to ensure continuous development of Leadership Team and staff.
- Serve as a leadership role model to create a culture where employees feel valued and where they can make a difference by coaching and guiding direct reports and team. Have an active action plan for team that will help create an atmosphere where employees want to come to work.
Provide Compelling Claim Services:
- Employ proper claim handling techniques to protect the integrity of Travelers brand and providing consistent service quality and streamlined processes to add value for our customers.
- Ensure adoption of new technologies in alignment with Claim Services disciplines: focused on paying what is owed, deliver exceptional customer service in most efficient way possible without conflicting with payout and service.
- Provide guidance and direction to Claim Management Director, Unit Managers and claim professionals through a continuous process of management involvement and claim file review. Evaluate performance and address issues, taking improvement actions as appropriate.
- Responsible for product quality alignment with Claim Product strategy. Seek information on, support, and communicate Claim's philosophies.
Drive the Information Advantage:
- Successfully leverage data, management information and technology to identify and make the most of opportunities to support business strategies and improve results.
- Proactively identify business drivers and trends from a thorough analysis of claim data. Work directly with Claim Center Vice President, Claim Product teams to understand, develop and implement strategies to close gaps.
Achieve Optimal Solutions:
- Focus on resolution and process improvement, fulfilling all obligations while maximizing cost effectiveness . Assist business partners (Field Underwriting/Sales) in understanding drivers, trends and product stress points to help attract and retain business.
- Develop, implement and adjust product line staffing/operating expense budget in support of claim strategies by proactively monitoring notice and volume trends in conjunction with local business market growth projections/plans.
- As a member of the local Executive Management Team provide input, insight, and assistance to other Product Leads ensuring the success of the local office as a whole.
- Provide independent hands-on involvement in managing appropriate claim files; monitor file quality, compliance, and metrics, procedures and results across all lines of business to ensure quality results.
- Partner for Mutual Success:
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, business partners, customers, agents, regulatory agencies and others to achieve organizational goals and create better outcomes.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- Bachelors Degree preferred.
- Claim management experience with experience managing managers preferred.
- For the specific line of business skilled in coverage, liability and damages analysis and has a thorough understanding of the litigation process, relevant case and statutory law and litigation management skills for line of business preferred.
- Experience handling complex claims preferred.
- General knowledge and understanding of marketing, underwriting and account management processes preferred.
What is a Must Have?
- A minimum of 7 years Claim handling or Claim litigation/coverage experience required.
- A minimum of 2 years of claim leadership or direct management experience required.
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What Is in It for You?
- Health Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit .