Property and Casualty Claims Manager

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Property & Liability Claims Manager to oversee the administration, investigation, evaluation, and resolution of property, general liability, automobile liability, and catastrophic claims.

This leadership role is responsible for managing claims staff, adjusters, legal counsel, and external stakeholders while ensuring claims are handled efficiently, cost effectively, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience managing complex and catastrophic claims, including severe bodily injury, wrongful death, high exposure liability, and large property loss matters. Experience working with governmental entities, municipalities, public risk pools, or self insured programs is highly preferred.

Key ResponsibilitiesClaims Management

• Oversee investigation, evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of property and casualty claims
• Manage catastrophic and high exposure claims involving significant financial and legal risk
• Establish and monitor claim reserves and financial exposure
• Review claim files for quality, compliance, and best practices
• Coordinate claim activities with adjusters, defense counsel, and internal stakeholders

Leadership & Administration

• Supervise claims professionals and outside legal counsel
• Develop and implement claims policies, procedures, and performance standards
• Provide coaching, training, and guidance to claims staff
• Monitor claim trends and identify areas for process improvement

Litigation & Risk Management

• Evaluate litigation strategies and oversee settlement negotiations, mediations, and trials
• Coordinate with risk management, legal counsel, and executive leadership regarding claim exposures
• Participate in catastrophe response planning and management activities

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare reports and presentations for executive leadership and governing boards
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and organizational policies
• Maintain accurate documentation and claims management records

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum 8 years of Property & Casualty Claims experience
• Minimum 3 years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience within claims operations
• Experience managing complex and catastrophic claims
• Strong knowledge of liability claims handling, property claims administration, and litigation management
• Experience establishing claim reserves and managing claim financials
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and leadership skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to pass background and credit checks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with governmental entities, municipalities, counties, school districts, public utilities, or public risk pools
• Knowledge of Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA)
• Experience handling public entity claims involving law enforcement, public works, parks and recreation, and governmental property losses
• Professional claims designations preferred
• Experience with self insured programs or pooled insurance programs

Key Skills

• Property Claims Management
• General Liability Claims
• Automobile Liability Claims
• Catastrophic Claims
• Litigation Management
• Claims Reserving
• Risk Management
• Public Entity Claims
• Claims Leadership
• Regulatory Compliance
• Negotiation & Settlement Management
• Claims Operations

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training
• Professional Development Opportunities

Work Environment

• On Site Position
• In State Travel Required
• Full Time

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.