The Vice President of Claims leads Aimbridge’s Workers’ Compensation and Liability Claims programs with a focus on strategy, cost control, and stronger claim outcomes. This role guides a lean claims team, partners across the business, and drives practices that reduce risk and long‑term insurance costs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; 8–10 years of progressive risk management or claims leadership experience.
- Experience managing Workers’ Compensation and liability claims across multi‑state, multi‑site environments.
- Hospitality, real estate, or multi‑site operations experience strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to lead teams, influence outcomes, and manage complex or high‑severity claims.
- Strong legal, regulatory, analytical, financial, RMIS, and incident reporting expertise.
- Executive communication skills with sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the Workers’ Compensation program and team, driving early return‑to‑work, claim closure, and reduced indemnity exposure.
- Manage cost mitigation, claim trends, reserves, compliance, and reporting to improve outcomes across jurisdictions.
- Partner with TPAs, legal, HR, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant, and cost‑effective claim handling, including complex leave and accommodation matters.
LIABILITY CLAIMS OVERSIGHT
- Oversee liability claims programs, including General Liability, Auto Liability, and other casualty exposures across the portfolio.
- Lead investigation, evaluation, litigation, and resolution strategy in partnership with the Liability Claims Manager, TPAs, legal counsel, and carriers.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex or high‑severity claims, coverage disputes, settlements, and KPI reporting.
- Oversee claims governance, authority levels, and quality assurance reviews across Workers’ Compensation and liability programs.
- Use claim analytics, dashboards, and reporting to track performance, trends, and financial impact.
- Improve incident and claim data capture to support more accurate analytics and benchmarking.
- Lead claims‑driven initiatives to improve safety, operations, and loss outcomes.
- Partner with safety and operations to identify root causes and address key loss drivers.
- Use claims insights to support prevention strategies, training, and operating procedures.
- Support insurance program strategy by providing loss analysis, claim trend reporting, and advocacy during renewals.
- Maintain productive relationships with insurance carriers, third‑party administrators, defense counsel, and brokers to drive improved claim outcomes and service standards.
LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
- Lead, develop, and hold the claims team accountable for performance and growth.
- Ensure compliant, ethical, and consistent claims practices across the organization.
- Report claim performance, trends, and financial impact to leadership and ownership.
BENEFITS
After an initial waiting period, those hired into full‑time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:
- Daily Pay ! Ask your Recruiter for more details
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Income
- Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k Retirement Plan