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Wellington Insurance Group · 13 hours ago

Senior Director: Claims Litigation

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

Wellington Insurance Group is seeking an experienced Director of Claims Litigation to join their team. This role involves the strategic handling and resolution of attorney-represented residential property claims, including complex and mass-litigation matters, while partnering closely with executive leadership.

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Responsibilities

Independently manage and resolve attorney-represented residential property claims, including complex and mass-litigation matters, within assigned settlement authority and established litigation strategies

Partner closely with the Vice President – Claims Litigation to develop, implement, and execute litigation strategies aligned with Company and client objectives

Maintain strong client relationships and serve as a point of contact for matters directly related to attorney-represented claims

Direct and manage retained outside counsel, including providing litigation guidance, ensuring compliance with strategy, and monitoring legal spend

Evaluate exposure on individual cases and dockets; recommend and seek approval for settlement authority exceeding agreed thresholds

Adjust indemnity reserves based on case assessment, venue considerations, and evolving litigation risk

Draft, review, and critique litigation-related documents, including pleadings, discovery responses, attorney correspondence, releases, and affidavits

Provide technical and strategic guidance to Claims Examiners and leadership on residential property claim issues involving litigation

Assist in the development, implementation, and enhancement of departmental policies, procedures, and training initiatives

Train, mentor, and develop Claims staff within the area of litigation expertise

Monitor relevant case law, venue-specific litigation trends, and industry developments impacting residential property claims

Identify operational or litigation-related issues, evaluate solutions, and take appropriate action independently or present recommendations to leadership

Attend depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, and trials as required

Qualification

Licensed attorneyResidential property claimsComplex litigation managementProperty & Casualty adjusterLeadership skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsAnalytical skills

Required

Must be a licensed attorney

Significant experience handling first-party residential property insurance claims, including attorney-represented matters

Demonstrated ability to manage complex litigation files with minimal oversight

Strong leadership, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

Preferred

Extensive residential property insurance experience in states where the Company conducts business, including Texas and/or Florida

Licensed Property & Casualty claims adjuster

Prior experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets at a senior or director level

Company

Wellington Insurance Group

An insurance risk distribution and financial services organization with numerous operating entities conducting business

Founded in 2007

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.wellingtoninsgroup.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2016-01-19Acquired

Leadership Team

Paul Poston

President / CEO

Steve Ferguson

Senior Vice President - CIO

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