Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial!

We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients.

About the role

The Large Loss Liability Claims Manager leads a team of experienced liability claims professionals responsible for complex, high-exposure claims, including significant litigated matters. This role provides strategic leadership and technical guidance on liability and damages evaluations, litigation management, coverage considerations, and resolution strategy. The manager is responsible for developing talent, promoting consistent and disciplined claim practices, and ensuring significant exposures are identified, evaluated, and managed effectively.

How does this role make an impact?

- Collaborates and coordinates to establish and achieve goals for assigned areas. Monitors and measures metrics to improve results, efficiencies and adherence to claims goals, policies and procedures. Assures consistency across claims operations for assigned areas.
- Provides guidance and counsel to claims personnel with respect to the investigation, evaluation, negotiation and settlement of all liability claims.
- Supervises the development of assigned staff, including succession planning and administering and monitoring employee development to align with corporate and divisional needs.
- Manages the implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and activities in assigned areas. Maintains current contact information for all employees in applicable areas and communicates with non-recovery employees during a disaster.

Do you have what we're looking for?

Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including management experience.

- This job operates in a professional office or work from home environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners and copy machines.
- Work may extend beyond normal business hours as business needs dictate.
- May be called upon for catastrophic duty.

This position can be hired either remote or hybrid based in Bloomington, Illinois. Candidates within 50 miles of Bloomington will work a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote.

Base Pay Range:

$114,000-$156,750

The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.

Incentive Pay:

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.

Why work with us?

Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business.

You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.

COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

Come join our team at COUNTRY today!

Start a corporate career with COUNTRY Financial® today!

COUNTRY is headquartered in Bloomington, IL and offers hybrid, onsite and remote opportunities.

If you're based at our Bloomington, IL corporate office, you'll enjoy a hybrid work schedule - three days in the office and two days working remotely. For roles posted as remote, candidates who live more than 50 miles from Bloomington, IL may qualify for a fully remote arrangement.

From the moment you’re hired, we invest in you. We know job satisfaction fuels your contribution, so we offer competitive benefits and make investments that help you achieve your professional goals:

Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability and life)
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, parental leave, paid company holidays and paid time off to volunteer in your community
Tuition assistance and industry education certificates and designations
Employee resource groups to connect with your peers.

Take the next steps to experience more with careers at COUNTRY Financial and apply today!

Have additional questions? Get in touch with Human Resources at jobs@countryfinancial.com

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Check out additional opportunities:

to invest in your future with a COUNTRY Financial Internship
sales opportunities through Agency Careers
at our parent company Illinois Farm Bureau

COUNTRY Financial® is a family of affiliated companies (collectively, COUNTRY) located in Bloomington, IL. Learn more about who we are.

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