By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Claims Team Lead Assistant - Liability - Irving or Plano, TX Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world’s best brands? + Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service. + Leverage Sedgwick’s broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights. + Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career. + Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path. + Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. **ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE?** We are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion. **PRIMARY PURPOSEOF THE ROLE** : To analyze complex or technically difficult general liability claims to determine benefits due; to work with high exposure liability claims involving litigation and rehabilitation; to ensure ongoing adjudication of claims within service expectations, industry best practices and specific client service requirements; to identify subrogation of claims and negotiate settlements; and to provide backup for team lead when out of the office. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE** + Analyzes and processes complex or technically difficult general liability claims by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim; manages claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution. + Assesses liability and resolves claims within evaluation. + Negotiates settlement of claims within designated authority. + Calculates and assigns timely and appropriate reserves to claims; manages reserve adequacy through the life of the claim. + Calculates and pays benefits due; approves and makes timely claim payments and adjustments; settles claims within designated authority level. + Prepares necessary state filings within statutory limits. + Manages the litigation process; ensures timely and cost effective claims resolution. + Coordinates vendor referrals for additional investigation and/or litigation management. + Uses appropriate cost containment techniques including strategic vendor partnerships to reduce overall cost of claims for our clients. + Manages claim recoveries, including but not limited to subrogation, Second Injury Fund excess recoveries and Social Security and Medicare offsets. + Reports claims to the excess carrier; responds to requests of directions in a professional and timely manner. + Communicates claim activity and processing with the claimant and the client; maintains professional client relationships. + Ensures claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct. + Refers cases as appropriate to supervisor and management. + Leads team meetings and assigns accountability for follow-up items. + Gathers important compliance/claims processing information to be presented at team meetings. + Assists in interviews of adjusters, clerical staff and provides feedback to hiring manager. + Provides limited assistance/support to team lead with monthly review of adjuster workloads; notes trends and suggests adjustments when necessary. May include up to (3) three direct reports. **SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES** + Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations. + Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions. + Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance. **QUALIFICATIONS & LICENSING** **Education/Licensing** Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Professional certifications as applicable to line of business preferred. Five (5) years claims management or equivalent combination of education and experience required. **TAKING CARE OF YOU** + Flexible Work Schedule + Referral Incentive Program + Opportunity to work from home + Career development and promotional growth opportunities + A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day 1 The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. **If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.** **Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see** **sedgwick.com**