AVP of Auto Claims (Hybrid)

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Our Business

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years.

Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.

Working at Selective

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely - we employ uniqueness. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success.

Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life.

These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and paid time off plans.

Additional details about our total rewards package will be provided during the recruiting process.

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Selective Insurance is seeking an AVP of Auto Claims with the preferred location being Charlotte, NC. However, we will consider qualified candidates in our Scottsdale, AZ, Indianapolis, IN, Allentown, PA, Hamilton, NJ or Branchville, NJ offices on a hybrid basis (3 days in office).

This role will proactively manage auto physical damage, non-litigated auto bodily injury, total loss, and inside appraisal teams in accordance with company claim policies, practices, and procedures within delegated authority.

They will be responsible for driving optimum claims outcomes, supporting operational goals and business objectives while delivering superior customer service to our policyholders and agents, all in support of our commitments to our stakeholders.

All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Plans, controls, and coordinates claims activity and workflow within claims unit / department in order to maintain the highest professional customer service and technical standards, and to ensure work is produced in a timely fashion and that all deadlines are met.
• Leads a team of bodily injury and property damage adjusters who handle low to medium complexity auto claims.
• Prepares operating budget for unit / department and monitors and controls expenses.
• Ensures the timely settlement of claims and maintains acceptable closing ratios for the department. Recommends claims procedural changes and plans, organizes and implements these changes in accordance with company guidelines.

Keeps current on all changes affecting work production.

• Maintains override capability, authorizes settlements up to designated authority limits, and submits recommendations to designated officials for those claims in excess of authority level.
• Oversees combined loss ratio and productivity numbers and ensures they are in compliance with company standards.
• Oversees and controls allocated claims expenses.
• Provides performance management activities for personnel measured against business objectives and claims activity.
• Plans reviews and conducts claims reviews and settlement conferences.
• Plans reviews and conducts claims reviews and settlement conferences.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

• College degree preferred
• 10+ years claims experience
• 5+ year's claims supervisory experience.
• 3-5 year's bodily injury and property damage experience
• 3-5 year's complex coverage analysis
• Multi-jurisdictional understanding of legal issues.
• Strong people and management skills to properly performance manage staff.
• Ability to analyze reports and trend analysis to identify issues.
• Superior communication, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Moderate proficiency with standard business-related software (including Microsoft Outlook, Work Excel, and PowerPoint. Sufficient keyboarding proficiency to enter data accurately and efficiently.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $149,000 - $225,000. The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint.

Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives.

We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences - and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success.

Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance;

address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions. Selective maintains a drug-free workplace.

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