AVP, Claim - Coverage & Complex

This AVP, Claim – Coverage & Complex individual contributor role requires a high degree of specialized and technical competence managing high exposure Financial Lines (D&O, E&O, EPL, Fidelity, & Transactional Risk) coverage litigation.  The ideal candidate will also have experience managing Property coverage litigation and arbitrations involving Personal Lines, Commercial Lines and Builders Risk policies.  This position requires some travel, as well as coordinating with and servicing both internal and external business partners and presentations to senior management.

Responsibilities :

Selection of and management of outside counsel with respect to coverage disputes litigation and arbitrations.

Management and oversight of all aspects of coverage litigation and arbitration including development of litigation and resolution strategies.

Management of discovery requests.

Attendance at deposition prep, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences and trials.

Providing pre-litigation advice and review of complex coverage issues.

Identifying litigation trends and developing opportunities to address these trends.

Developing and maintaining a productive engagement and business relationship with Underwriting and Actuarial partners.

Proactively participate, and occasionally lead, in the development of training opportunities, including preparing training materials, and coordinating / presenting presentations.

Providing effective coaching, education, and development for more junior staff.

Presentations to senior management.

Qualifications :

Minimum of 10 years’ experience as an attorney or claim professional with a high degree of specialized and technical competence in property coverage issues, litigation management and the handling of complex coverage issues, and coverage litigation.

A law degree is required.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Demonstrates strong self-reliance by working independently with minimal guidance.

Demonstrated ability to communicate efficiently and effectively.

Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.

Must be both service and results driven, highly analytical and detail-oriented with the ability to make timely and appropriate decisions.

Advanced organizational and time management skills.

Excellent collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

• If you do not already have one, you will be required to obtain an applicable resident or designated home state adjusters license and possibly additional state licensure.

The pay range for the role is $144,800 to $246,100.  The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.  Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found

on our careers website

The position can be based in our Jersey City, NJ, New Haven or Philadelphia office.

Travel ranges from approximately 10% to 25%, but it could be more as dictated by business needs.

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.