Casualty Claims Assistant Manager
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EMC Insurance Companies
US
Summary
Lead and develop a team of casualty claims professionals while overseeing complex commercial claim files and strategies. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer outcomes.
Job Description
At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together.
**This position is eligible to work from home anywhere in the US**
As an experienced casualty claims leader, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leading a team of claims professionals, guiding complex commercial casualty claim decisions, and helping shape exceptional customer outcomes. You'll leverage your technical expertise to mentor and develop talent, influence claim strategy, strengthen agency relationships, and drive operational excellence while supporting EMC's commitment to outstanding service and claims handling.
Essential Functions:
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Lead and develop a team of casualty claims professionals, providing coaching, performance management, and career development.
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Review and oversee claim files, ensuring timely, accurate, and effective claim handling.
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Assign claims based on complexity, expertise, and adjuster workload.
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Provide guidance on complex coverage, liability, compensability, reserving, and claim resolution strategies.
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Handle highly complex commercial casualty claims and litigated matters as needed.
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Review and approve reservation of rights, denial letters, claim payments, and reserve changes within authority.
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Partner with counsel, coverage experts, subrogation, and claims committees on complex exposures.
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Ensure compliance with claims best practices, regulatory requirements, authority levels, and documentation standards.
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Monitor team productivity, claim quality, loss costs, and expense management.
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Recruit, coach, and retain top talent while supporting succession planning, innovation, and inclusion initiatives.
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Build strong relationships with agents, insureds, and internal business partners to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
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Collaborate with leadership on trends, results, and opportunities while promoting EMC's claims brand and service culture.
Education & Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
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Eight years of experience in casualty claims adjusting or related experience, including experience with large and complex claims
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Attainment of all applicable state licenses as required
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Prior leadership experience
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Insurance designations, such as INS, AIC, and CPCU preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Excellent understanding and application of casualty claims techniques and a current knowledge of knowledge of various jurisdictions, good faith claims handling requirements and legal environments.
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Advanced knowledge of insurance terms and coverages in commercial lines
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Strong leadership qualities with the ability to motivate staff
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Excellent knowledge of computers and claims systems
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Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
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Excellent ability to gather and analyze a variety of data points to appropriately triage claims handling
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Advanced investigative and problem-solving abilities
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Occasional travel including overnight, valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards will be required if traveling
The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following:
$92,670 - $128,045 or $102,443 - $140,845
A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.
For information relating to the benefits EMC Team Members receive as part of a comprehensive rewards package, please visit www.emcins.com/careers.
Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.
EMC Insurance is a top insurer based on net written premium, and we have more than 2,200 employees. The company was organized in 1911 to write workers’ compensation protection in Iowa. Today, EMC provides property and casualty insurance products and services throughout the United States. Operating under the trade name EMC Insurance Employers Mutual Casualty Company and one or more of its affiliated companies is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Privacy Policy - https://www.emcins.com/misc/privacypolicy.aspx
Founded
1911
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Insurance
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Des Moines, IA
EMC Insurance is a top insurer based on net written premium, and we have more than 2,200 employees. The company was organized in 1911 to write workers’ compensation protection in Iowa. Today, EMC provides property and casualty insurance products and services throughout the United States. Operating under the trade name EMC Insurance Employers Mutual Casualty Company and one or more of its affiliated companies is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Privacy Policy - https://www.emcins.com/misc/privacypolicy.aspx
Founded
1911
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Insurance
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Des Moines, IA