JOB
Under general direction, to plan, organize, implement, and manage the County's Liability/ Property Claims Division; to administer the County's contract insurance requirements, contract renewals, and schedules of insurance policies, inventory of properties, liability and property claims, including the Valley Medical Center Subrogation Program; to advise and participate in liability claim determination settlements, and to supervise professional and technical staff in the Liability/Property Claims Division.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Manages County's certificate of insurance monitoring program that provides services to County departments;
- Administers the County's contract insurance requirements;
- Negotiates, manages, and administers the County's liability and property claims;
- Establishes and maintains policies and procedures for liability and property insurance contracts and claims;
- Manages the property and casualty insurance renewal process;
- Maintains and is apprised of current insurance coverage(s) and available options;
- Designs, implements, and monitors new insurance-related functions, as needed;
- Maintains inventory of County real and physical properties and the associated values and insurance coverages;
- Maintains current and historical list of County's liability and property insurance coverage;
- Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of professional and technical staff for the Liability/Property Claims Division;
- Manages the claims adjusting function through participating in investigation, review, adjustment, and settlement of claims, and may supervise the settlement of claims up to the amount authorized by the Board of Supervisors;
- Establishes adequate reserves for property and liability claims;
- Represents the County on property and liability issues, including small claims court appearances;
- Prepares correspondence and reports which include confidential information;
- Maintains relationships with County department heads, insurance companies, outside agencies, and the general public;
- Manages the technical support functions and the policies and procedures relating to the establishment of claims;
- Consults with and advises top administrator on activities relating to liability contracts and claims;
- May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
- Performs related duties, as required.
