Claims Counsel
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Approximately 2-4 years of experience in private practice specializing in insurance law and/or experience in handling claims
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
CLAIMS COUNSEL
Our Client
An insurance company that provides commercial insurance, surety bonds, warranty coverage, cyber liability, professional liability, and risk solutions for businesses across Canada and the U.S.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing litigation and negotiating settlements
- Drafting coverage opinions and letters
- Setting claim reserves
- Communicating with insureds, counsel, brokers and claimants
- Authorizing payments as required
- Acting as a resource for various business units
Qualifications
- LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized university or CIP designation completed or in process (preferred but not required).
- Approximately 2-4 years of experience in private practice specializing in insurance law and/or experience in handling claims
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage litigation, negotiate settlements, draft coverage opinions and letters, and set claim reserves. Communicate with insureds, counsel, brokers, and claimants; authorize payments as needed and serve as a resource to business units.
Requirements
An LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized university is required; a completed or in-progress CIP designation is preferred but not required. The role calls for approximately 2–4 years of private-practice experience specializing in insurance law and/or experience handling claims.
Skills
- Litigation Management
- Settlement Negotiation
- Insurance Coverage Analysis
- Drafting Coverage Opinions
- Claims Management
- Setting Claim Reserves
- Stakeholder Communication
- Payment Authorization
- Insurance Law
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Insurance
- Commercial Insurance
- Surety Bonds
- Warranty Coverage
- Cyber Liability
- Professional Liability
- Risk Solutions
- Insurance Law
- Claims Handling
- Litigation
- Settlement Negotiation
- Coverage Opinions
- Claim Reserves
- Insureds
- Brokers
- Claimants
- Payment Authorization
- CIP Designation
- LL.B.
- J.D.