The Brandywine Assistant Vice President Manager is responsible for managing a team of claim professionals handling a blend of complex asbestos, long term exposure and environmental claims to ensure that core claim handling objectives are achieved. AVP Managers also directly manage a portfolio of accounts, including full claim handling responsibilities. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Staff Management • Regularly review claim handers’ work, using Brandywine systems as necessary, to ensure the effective discharge of core claim handling responsibilities. • Thorough and timely review of requests for authority presented by claim handlers, including specific recommendations with supporting considerations to senior management as necessary. • Set objectives for claim professionals and track progress throughout the year. Provide positive and constructive feedback, and strive to identify growth opportunities. • Clearly communicate company’s policies, requirements and expectations. Identify and address performance issues. Conduct mid-year and year-end performance reviews. • Foster a positive work environment. Account Management & Claim Handling • Analyze contracts, policies, applicable law and facts/circumstances surrounding claims to determine appropriate coverage position, and to resolve claims on reasonable terms and at an appropriate value. • Responsible for conducting/managing factual claims investigation, including communications with policyholders, remediation experts, counsel and others to gather all claim facts. • Negotiate cost sharing agreements with carriers/policyholders. • Assign defense counsel and manage litigation strategy and budgets. • Evaluate claims and make recommendations to management regarding claim resolution plans. • Maintain physical/electronic claim file, and claim information captured in claim systems. • Respond to internal requests for information from management, reinsurers, auditors, etc. • Prepare timely and accurate reports to management regarding significant claim developments. • Provide the highest levels of service to Chubb business partners. • Mentor/assist colleagues, and otherwise share technical expertise with other members of staff. • Identify opportunities to enhance operations and more effectively achieve Brandywine’s organizational objectives and communicate the same in a constructive and positive manner. • Some travel may be required. • High degree of technical competence in the handling of high exposure claims and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience – emphasis in the areas of asbestos and/or environmental claims preferred. • 4 year college degree. • Law degree preferred. • Experience directly managing defense counsel. • Experience managing disputed/litigated coverage matters. • Experience interpreting and analyzing the application of general liability policies. • Strong analytical skills; experience with decision tree analysis preferred. • Superior oral and written communication skills. • Ability to effectively utilize claim and financial tracking systems. • Organization and time management skills. • Experience in a work environment that required collaboration across work groups. Desired Experience • Experience directly managing defense counsel. • Experience managing disputed/litigated coverage matters. • Experience interpreting and analyzing the application of general liability policies. • Strong analytical skills; experience with decision tree analysis preferred. • Superior oral and written communication skills. • Ability to effectively utilize claim and financial tracking systems. • Organization and time management skills. • Experience in a work environment that required collaboration across work groups. • Significant knowledge of Excel and data management tools. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office utilities.