Hiring: Executive Claims Examiner Company: Markel Location: Richmond, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:27:02 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Vendor Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of casualty claims or litigation experience required. Required Skills: •Investigate, negotiate and settle complex primary and excess policy casualty claims including negligence, premise liability, commercial automobile, construction bodily injury, construction defect, product liability, and sexual assault. •Investigate and analyze coverage under primary and excess casualty insurance policies; make coverage determinations; draft routine and complex coverage correspondence; effectively communicate coverage positions to policyholders and other stakeholders; manage claims involving coverage litigation. •Manage litigation filed nationwide against insureds; appoint, direct and manage defense counsel; proactively work toward expeditious and economical resolution of claims; assist internal business partners, including claims vendor management, disbursement and legal collections teams with defense counsel, bill payment and collection issues. •Communicate with underwriting as needed to manage claims and to alert of any significant developments. •Promptly communicate with management on adverse case developments and provide information on pertinent issues affecting professional liability product lines. •Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment. •Analyze and convey summations of complex issues; recognize alternative approaches and develop action plans, both orally and in written form. •Maintain and adhere to internal guidelines and procedures. Qualifications: •Minimum 10+ years of casualty claims or litigation experience required. •College degree required and professional designations preferred. •Excellent written and oral communication skills. •Sound comprehension of insurance coverage posed by casualty liability and excess liability policies. •Demonstrated capacity to analyze and convey summations of complex issues both verbally and in writing; recognize alternative approaches and develop action plans. •Demonstrated capacity to manage complex litigation, set loss and expense reserves and evaluate settlement values. •Work collaboratively and as team player willing to assist within the Unit and Casualty Division as needed. •Demonstrated capacity to proactively and independently manage a caseload. •Travel required as necessary (approximately 10-20%). •US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future. Compensation: •$97,520 - $167,640 / year •Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!