Sr Vice President, Chief Claims Officer - TPA - Blue Bell, PA

Old Republic International Corporation ("ORI") is more than 100 years old, tracing its beginnings to 1923. ORI is one of America's 50 largest shareholder-owned specilaty insurance businesses and currently ranks among the Fortune 500 list of the Nation's largest companies. ORI's Specialty Insurance Group comprises 18 specialty Property Casualty businesses including PMA Management Corp.

Summary

Reporting to the President, PMA Management Corp, the Senior VP, Chief Claims Officer will have responsibility for managing the performance and productivity of PMA's TPA workers compensation and casualty claims operation. The role ensures appropriate claim outcomes through consistent execution of claims management best practices, compliance with regulatory requirements, and achievement of department and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance for field claim Set an example in effectively supervising, coaching, evaluating, developing, and motivating staff.
• Execute claims management strategy for workers compensation and casualty claims; create annual operational goals and objectives for claim handling operation.
• Implement and monitor claim policies, procedures and practices in accordance with company and client claim handling requirements to achieve appropriate claim outcomes and quality standards.
• Ensure that staff meets prescribed customer service standards.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Ongoing monitoring and analysis of claims trends and results, implementing corrective actions as needed. Maintain appropriate staffing levels in conjunction with workloads and service revenues.
• Creates a work environment conducive to employee engagement and retention.
• Develop, recommend, and implement short and long range policy guidelines based on client needs, market conditions, and company objectives.
• Work closely with colleagues in other departments, including but not limited to TPA Sales, Client Account Management and Business Solutions, Managed Care and Risk Control, on initiatives designed to drive positive results, effectiveness, and profitability.
• Ensures effective oversight of claims unbundled by over 40 carrier partners.
• Effectively communicate changes, feedback, and Promotes effective communication among and between work groups and between management and employees.
• Employ performance management and review processes to maximize staff performance, correct performance deficiencies, provide development opportunities and promote effective communication with employees.
• Monitors and analyzes significant legal developments and legislative changes. Communicates conclusions and recommendations to staff and other stakeholders.
• Identifies technical education and leadership development Establishes and implements strategies to deliver and or coordinate the delivery of training.
• Develops and manages the overall operating budget for the claim operations ensuring that all financial goals are being met.
• Participates in new business, renewal, broker, and stewardship presentations on an as needed basis.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and apply knowledge of compliance policies, procedures, standards and laws applicable to the responsibilities of this position. Maintain a strong compliance and quality assurance culture.

Location

The location of the candidate is flexible with the Mid-Atlantic region preferred. Although the position may entail occasional travel, responsibilities generally require physical presence in the office with ability to work a hybrid schedule.

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