Next Insurance
Location: Remote ERGO NEXT's mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience. Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you’ll find ERGO NEXT. Since 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We’re backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that’s where you come in. The candidate must be a highly skilled Claims Specialist who can handle a range of complex cases, including Bad Faith claims, documented cases of daycare abuse/molestation, fatalities involving coverage issues, and construction defect cases involving multiple parties and complex contractual issues. The role will also involve managing coverage files, centralizing our Declaratory Relief Actions actions under one person, and resolving problematic claims that require dedicated focus. What You’ll Do: Handle complex cases involving true Bad Faith claims with adverse and identified coverage/claims handling issues. Manage documented cases of daycare abuse/molestation, ensuring thorough investigation and resolution. Handle fatality cases with coverage issues, providing expert analysis and resolution. Manage construction defect cases, specifically focusing on complex ones involving multiple parties and intricate contractual issues. Centralize Declaratory Relief Actions by taking charge of coverage files and coordinating with relevant parties. Handle severe injury cases with complex issues, including coverage, liability, or damages concerns. Evaluate policy limit exposures, ensuring a true policy limit exposure exists and the potential for extra-contractual exposure is real. Address problematic claims that require dedicated attention to achieve resolution. What We Need: At least 15-20 years of directly related experience with Commercial General Liability and Litigation Previous experience in handling complex claims, particularly in the areas of Bad Faith, daycare abuse/molestation, fatalities with coverage issues, and construction defect cases involving multiple parties and complex contracts. Proven track record of autonomously executing tasks with precision and efficiency. Strong negotiation skills Strong knowledge of insurance policies, coverage analysis, and claims handling practices. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex issues and reach satisfactory resolutions. Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively. A collaborative mindset to work closely with the gatekeepers in determining case assignments and reassignments. Familiarity with Declaratory Relief Action procedures and centralized file management is a plus The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, without limitation, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. ERGO NEXT employees are also potentially eligible for our annual performance-based incentive program, in addition to our benefits package, consisting of our partially subsidized medical plan, fully subsidized vision/dental options, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible paid time off, parental leave and more. US annual base salary range for this full-time position: $106,000 — $143,000 USD Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At ERGO NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. ERGO Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. ERGO Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.