Successful achievement of industry designations (INS, IEA, AIC, ARM, SCLA, CPCU) or Participation in industry training opportunities (CLM Claim College, Munich Re Training, FDCC, etc.) Work Experience Minimum of 5 years of claims handling experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Successful completion of 3 years as a Claims Examiner Skill Sets Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills Strong organization and time management skills Ability to work autonomously in a fast paced environment Experience in negotiation, mediations and monitoring trials Ability to influence claims stakeholders and to effectively direct claims strategy Strong litigation management skills are required including the ability to provide direction and guidance to defense attorneys and other experts while controlling expenses. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.