Teams at Utica National Insurance Group

Investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve primarily non-litigated New York commercial general liability claims. Responsibilities include analyzing coverage, drafting coverage letters, managing risk transfer and litigation-related matters, attending legal proceedings, controlling expenses, interpreting laws, and mentoring less experienced colleagues.

Leads Coverage and Specialty Claims, supervising claims examiners and staff attorneys handling complex liability and commercial auto claims. Establishes coverage review standards, oversees coverage determinations, reserves, litigation and defense panel management, reinsurance reporting, bad faith claims, and high-exposure claim negotiations. Directly manages selected pollution, hazardous waste, bond, cyber, and other specialty claims while developing staff and ensuring technical, regulatory, and service standards.

Investigates, evaluates, negotiates, and resolves litigated and non-litigated education institution liability claims. Responsibilities include coverage analysis, drafting coverage letters, evaluating damages, negotiating settlements, directing defense counsel, attending legal proceedings, and resolving complex claims independently. The role requires strong commercial general liability experience, knowledge of multi-state education institution claims, adjuster licensing, and advanced understanding of applicable laws and claims practices.