VP, MGA Claims

PartnerRe

VP, MGA Claims

Stamford, CT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    We are a global, diversified reinsurer with a growing portfolio of E&S lines insurance products written through MGAs. Our centralized structure enables us to deliver a personalized, technically sound, and client-focused approach to the marketplace. With a multicultural workforce and a collaborative ethos, we pride ourselves on being a true global organization that values expertise, partnership, and innovation.

    We are seeking a seasoned claims professional with deep expertise in Financial Lines , including **Directors & Officers (D&O) and Errors & Omissions (E&O) **coverage. Experience with Transactional Risk products is a plus. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value claims in a dynamic and intellectually engaging environment.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Claims Management: Lead the end-to-end handling of claims across Financial Lines, including E&O, D&O, and other Casualty products.
    • Coverage Analysis: Identify, analyze, and resolve coverage issues under relevant policy forms. Communicate coverage positions clearly and professionally to insureds, brokers, and MGAs.
    • Collaborate with Legal: collaborate with legal team responsible for managing litigation and dispute resolution processes, including participation in mediations and settlement conferences.
    • Exposure Assessment: Conduct thorough investigations and evaluations of liability and damages, particularly on high-severity claims. Recommend and set appropriate reserves within authority
    • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner effectively with internal underwriting, actuarial, and legal teams, as well as external brokers, TPAs and clients, to ensure alignment and transparency.
    • Managerial Oversight of TPAs: Direct claims activity with our Third-Party Administrator (TPA), overseeing investigations, documentation, coverage, liability
    • Customer Service Excellence: Deliver responsive, thoughtful, and solution-oriented service to insureds and distribution partners throughout the claims lifecycle.
    • Travel: Attend mediations, trials, and settlement conferences as needed.
    • Drive technical excellence in order to control indemnity and expense loss through timely and appropriate reserving, and ultimate resolution claim closure.
    • Collaborate with Claims Legal to control litigation costs and to coordinate legal strategy and trial preparation
    • Communicate with all internal business partners including underwriters to make sure underwriting is aware of large losses and industry trends.
    • Maintain internal claims best practices related to file management to ensure accurate and organized internal claims documentation for all Claims, Data, Complaints, Denials & Reservation of Rights, Large Losses and Large Loss tracking
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Minimum 10 years of claims handling experience , with a strong background in Financial Lines, particularly E &O and D&O.
    • Prior experience in a carrier or legal environment is essential.
    • Bachelor’s degree required; JD preferred.
    • Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
    • Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
    • Proven ability to manage relationships with sophisticated clients and brokers.
    • Strong team orientation with a collaborative mindset.

    Additional Information

    Why Join Us?

    • Be part of a high-performing, globally integrated team.
    • Work on complex and intellectually stimulating claims.
    • Enjoy a supportive and inclusive culture that values your expertise.
    • Contribute to a company that is expanding and innovating in the Excess & Surplus Lines insurance space.

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    PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.

    Thank you,

    PartnerRe Hiring Team

  • Compensation
    $160,000-$160,000 per year