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About Sentry Insurance |
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Sentry Insurance is one of the country's largest and strongest mutual insurance companies. Sentry was founded in 1904 by members of the Wisconsin Retail Hardware Association. Today, Sentry has more than $10 billion in assets, a policyholder surplus of $3 billion and total revenue in excess of $2.5 billion.
Sentry Insurance is headquartered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with claims and service offices located throughout the United States.
Sentry offers a full line of property, casualty and life insurance products to protect businesses, cars, homes, lives and retirement incomes. |
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Responsibilities |
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Assists the Claims function in developing claims litigation management guidelines and technical operating procedures to ensure quality, consistency and control of litigated files.
Assists the Claims function in developing guidelines for utilization of outside counsel, relationships with counsel, expected behavior of counsel and costs associated with counsel.
Monitors adherence to guidelines and takes appropriate action when counsel does not follow guidelines consistent with Sentry policy and philosophy.
May provide advice and counsel to Claims staff as requested on the selection of independent legal counsel and technical claims matters as appropriate.
Participates in the development of standards and functional objectives for the unit, including cascading objectives.
Coordinates efforts toward the achievement of established objectives.
Monitors legal costs of outside counsel and makes recommendations for improved service/cost as appropriate.
Reviews and approves/disapproves any request for fee increases by law firms.
Reviews legal bills and enforcement of standard billing practices in the audit process for outsourced legal services.
May assist in providing consultation to other members of the Claims Audit & Standards Unit and the Claims Department on significant defense matters.
Participates in technical training of Claims personnel in the fields of tort law, statutory law and contract law and provides training as necessary for members of the Claims Audit & Standards Unit.
Trains Claims field management and personnel in the effective use of outside counsel. |
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Qualifications |
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JD Degree.
5-8 years of related work experience.
Wide breadth of knowledge and experience in claims lines of business including, but not limited to Workers' Compensation, General Liability and Auto Liability defense and/or insurance Claims.
Substantial trial experience in claims lines of business including, but not limited to Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Products liability and Auto Liability insurance defense preferred.
Similar experience in Insurance Claims Litigation Management positions may be an acceptable equivalent upon approval of hiring manager.
Ability to interact at all levels of management as an Attorney and Senior Advisor.
Good human relations and communication skills.
Ability to meet the limited travel requirements of the position. |
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Compensation and Benefits |
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The starting salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.
Sentry's excellent benefits package is designed to meet today's most important needs. Benefits for full-time Sentry Insurance employees include:
* Group Health And Dental Insurance
* Prescription Eyewear Plan
* Group Life Insurance
* 401(K) Plan With Matching Funds
* Retirement Plan
* Paid-Time Off Or Time Away From Territory Plan
* Pretax Dependent Care And Health Expense Reimbursement Accounts
* Student Loan Program
* Credit Union
* Career Education |
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Recruiter Contact Information |
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Dick Hawley
H/R Advisor
dick.hawley@sentry.com |
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Equal Employment Opportunity |
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It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. |
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How To Apply |
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Sentry Insurance has an online employment application. In order to complete it, you need to apply for a specific position. We ask that you apply for one position at a time with us; so if you are interested in several positions, please determine the position in which you are most interested and apply for that position first. If you are not selected for your first choice, we invite you to apply for the next job in which you are interested.
If this is the first time you have applied for a position at Sentry, you will be asked to register. Returning applicants will only need to provide their email address and password. | |
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