Vice President of Claims-Woodland Hills, CA

Our client is a property and casualty carrier providing insurance primarily for small businesses, such as restaurants, apartments, auto repair shops, and night clubs. They presently offer an opportunity to join their claims team in a leadership role. This position will have overall responsibility for performance of their claims department. Our Client's offices are freeway close with many restaurants and shops nearby. In addition to providing a professional environment that respects employees' time with their families, they offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Their success is due in part to the retention of valued and loyal employees, many of whom have been with the Client for over 20 years.

Vice President of Claims Responsibilities:

• This is a high-level position that will have overall responsibility for the entire claims staff. 
• The successful candidate will manage all claims specialties, including Casualty, Property, Primary, Excess and Reinsurance. 
• This hands-on leader will assure a professional and consistent presence in claims operations and files, ensuring achievement of organization objectives, key organizational initiatives, and close oversight of the department. 

Vice President of Claims Requirements:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of diverse experience with commercial lines property and casualty claims. 
• You must offer proven ability to oversee and direct claims practices and methodology; Set goals that support corporate objectives. 
• Design processes and procedures to ensure that goals are attained. 
• Ensure compliance with corporate and legal requirements.
• Convey working knowledge of contract and tort law, coverage analysis, claims investigation, valuation and adjusting techniques, and litigation management. 
• Solid understanding obtained from a continued hands-on approach of case value and proper reserving. 
• Proven effective leader and manager of people. 
• California claims handling experience required.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details. 

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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