Cyber Adjuster Claims Specialist II

Title:

Cyber Adjuster Claims Specialist II

Company:

Everest National Insurance Company

Job Category:

Claims

Job Description:

Everest Insurance Company, a member of Everest Re Group, Ltd., is seeking an experienced Claims Professional to join our Cyber Claims Department, located in our New York City office.  The Everest Cyber Claims Department is part of Everest Financial & Specialty Lines Claims and is a rapidly growing and collaborative group. 

The ideal candidate should possess the ability to handle Cyber claims. More particularly, the ideal candidate will be able to analyze insurance coverage issues and resolve claims according to certain Best Practices and within stated authority limits. This position will report to the Director of Cyber Claims.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• intake, investigate, determine coverage, manage and resolve Cyber, Privacy, Media and Tech E&O claims  
• Review and analyze complex coverage issues and preparation of coverage position letters 
• Handle demanding and complex first party Cyber Claims, including Data Breaches, Business Interruption, Contingent Business Interruption, and Extortion claims 
• Handle third party privacy liability, PCI, Regulatory, Media and Tech E&O claims, resolving claimseffectively and efficiently 
• Assist with emergencies on a rotational on-call schedule 
• Management and review of budgets, restoration plans and Business Interruption Income Proofsof Loss 
• Investigation, analysis and evaluation of liability and damages 
• Management and direction of outside counsel as well as reviewing & approving legal budgets and bills 
• Preparation of case summary reports related to matters of significant reserve and trial activity 
• Timely and appropriate setting of case reserves 
• Development and execution of claim strategies as well as resolution strategies  
• Negotiation and resolution of cases 
• Attend mediations 
• Working with underwriters supporting policy construction and drafting, reporting claim trends,data analysis and risk assessment 
• Extensive communication with insureds, brokers, reinsurers and business unit contacts 
• Attend client meetings and industry functions to support retention and development of clientrelationships and business 

Skills 

• Relevant experiences: A broad Insurance experience, including understanding of policy language, coverages, ethics and claim practices. Legal experience, including litigation, class action,regulatory, breach response, coverage would also be helpful. Cyber experience or understanding, including computer security, forensics, and network restoration, would also be helpful.  
• Multi-tasking and prioritization skills 
• Persuasive and efficient writing 
• Legal and insurance claim resolution skills, including negotiations 
• Accounting 
• Data analysis 
• Quick learning 
• Collaboration 
• Independence 
• Problem solving 
• MS Office Suite and ability to learn constantly improving programs 

Work Experience & Qualifications:  

• The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of professional liability claims experience. Strong oral andwritten communication skills 
• Strong analytical and organizational skills 
• Strong negotiation and investigation skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Ability to evaluate coverage issues involving a wide variety of loss scenarios 
• Ability to think strategically  
• In-depth knowledge of the litigation, arbitration, and trial process  
• Currently holds or readily can obtain all required adjuster licenses 
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims and the insurance legal and regulatory environment 
• Knowledge of claims handling or insurance legal statutes and procedures 
• Ability to identify and use relevant data and metrics to best manage claims 
• Collaborative mind-set and willingness to work with people outside immediate reportinghierarchy to improve processes and generate optimal departmental efficiency 

Our Culture 

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

  

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

  

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

For NY Only: The base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location.

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:

New York, NY