Divisional/Subsidiary Assistant Vice President - Claims

Headquartered in the Central Florida city of Lakeland, Summit employs over 700 office and field associates at its main location and regional offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia. As the people who know workers’ comp, we strive to provide an atmosphere of constant growth and development for our employees.
 
Summit provides workers’ compensation programs and services to thousands of employers throughout the Southeast.
 
Summit is a member of Great American Insurance Group, a company that focuses on building relationships and linking people to various career paths. Whether it’s underwriting, claims, accounting, IT, legal, or customer service, Great American Insurance Group combines a small-company entrepreneurial atmosphere with big- company expertise.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

• Oversees activities within the Southwest regional Claims department.
• Provides file guidance:
• Advises reporting staff on claim files and extends settlement authority as necessary after reviewing files.
• Reviews and determines coverage and / or liability.
• Secures / analyzes necessary information (i.e., reports, policies, appraisals, releases, statements, records or other documents) in the investigation of claims.
• Works toward the resolution of claims files, complaints and disputes and attends arbitrations, mediations, depositions or trials as necessary.
• May affect settlements / reserves within prescribed limits and submit recommendations to supervisor on cases exceeding personal authority.
• Ensures that department or functional area meets policies and procedures. May provide input to establishing policies and procedures. Aligns business unit with business objectives.
• Ensures that claims handling is conducted in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and other legal requirements, and that all applicable company procedures and policies are followed.
• Advises reporting staff on claim files and extends settlement authority as necessary after reviewing files.
• May establish reserves and make recommendations or reports for Corporate Claims or senior management.
• Provides tactical leadership and strategic direction to the regional claims operation.
• Responsible for performance, development and coaching of staff (i.e., hiring, firing, performance management, salary increases, etc.).
• Plans and ensures that the regional claims operation meets budget and performance targets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 15 or more years of related experience, including 6 or more years of claims management experience.
• Advanced/specialized knowledge within the claims discipline. Holds expert level capability in the claims field.

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Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.