Ryan Specialty
Assistant Vice President, Claim Counsel
New York - New York - 1185 Ave of Americas · Exec · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$152k-$190kDetected 80 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationUnderwritingClaims Management
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- Serve as a subject matter expert on complex and high-severity claims, providing guidance, technical expertise, and strategic direction to internal teams and clients.
- Stay informed of industry trends, regulatory changes, emerging risks, and market developments to proactively enhance claims advocacy practices and service offerings.
- Conduct quality reviews, audits, and performance assessments to evaluate claims advocacy effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure adherence to best practices.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute advanced claims advocacy strategies by leveraging industry expertise, market insights, and data-driven analysis to improve claim outcomes and maximize client recoveries.
- Lead negotiations with insurance carriers, clients, legal representatives, and other stakeholders to secure favorable claim resolutions and protect client interests.
- Drive operational excellence by identifying process improvements, enhancing workflows, and optimizing resource utilization across the claims advocacy function.
- Partner with underwriting, risk management, legal, and senior leadership teams to develop innovative claim management strategies and risk mitigation solutions.
- Mentor, coach, and support Claims Advocacy Specialists, fostering professional growth, technical development, and high-performance team culture.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, insurance carriers, brokers, and industry partners, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the claims lifecycle.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives that support business objectives, enhance client service, and strengthen the organization's position within the specialty insurance market.
- Analyze claim trends and loss data to identify recurring exposures, provide actionable recommendations, and support long-term risk management initiatives.
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Nice to have
- 6+ years of experience in insurance claims processing or claims management with a Bachelor's degree,
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's of Law preferred.
- Preferred fields of study: Finance, Legal, Insurance, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
Compensation
- This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions,
Benefits
- Legal education (e.g., law degree) or related field experience is a plus.
- Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions.
- In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.
Company info
- We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization.
Equal opportunity
- Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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