Associate Claim Counsel, Bond & Specialty Insurance

Travelers

. Analyze, investigate, and resolve lower-severity and lower-complexity Bond & Specialty claims .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeColorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $89,800 - $148,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing and resolving Bond & Specialty claims while ensuring compliance with BSI Claims processes. Proficient in negotiating settlements, preparing management reports, and providing legal support to underwriting colleagues.

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Bond & Specialty Claims HandlingNegotiation SkillsLegal Support and DocumentationInsurance Adjuster LicenseTime Management

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Hard Skills

Claims AnalysisLitigation ManagementSettlement NegotiationCoverage EvaluationContract ReviewData AnalyticsDocumentation ManagementRisk ManagementIndemnity DocumentationRecovery Coordination

Soft Skills

Conflict ResolutionEffective CommunicationCollaborationAttention to DetailProfessionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris Doctor DegreeInsurance Adjuster LicenseContinuing Legal Education (CLE)

Industry Keywords

Claims ProcessesLitigationEmployment Practices LiabilityStakeholder ManagementLegal Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze, investigate, and resolve lower-severity and lower-complexity Bond & Specialty claims
Retain, monitor, and manage outside counsel and vendors using incident response and litigation management plans and budgets
Negotiate settlements for lower-severity and lower-complexity litigation matters
Prepare management reports on loss development, financial exposure, and resolution strategies
Develop and coordinate recovery efforts with the Recovery Management Unit
Attend mediations, settlement conferences, trials, depositions, and business meetings as needed
Provide legal and business support to underwriting colleagues, including negotiating indemnity documentation, drafting product forms and endorsements, reviewing contracts and bond forms, and supporting marketing or risk management efforts
Ensure stakeholders and customers feel secure, respected, and cared for throughout the claims process
Ensure compliance with BSI Claims processes, procedures, and best practices
Maintain thorough documentation of claim activities, decisions, and communications
Prepare timely coverage evaluations and correspondence to insureds
Maintain and note claim files according to company best practices
Handle new and existing Employment Practices Liability claims nationally across field regions

Requirements

What you’ll need

One to five years of relevant legal or claim handling work experience
Ability to effectively work through conflict and resolve issues professionally
Ability to make sound decisions and negotiate terms and conditions within designated authority limits
Solid verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate coverage determinations
Solid time management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail, data, and analytics
Ability to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships
Bachelor’s Degree
Juris Doctor Degree
Properly licensed, registered or authorized, and in good standing, to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you will be working
Acquisition and maintenance of Insurance Adjuster License(s), generally within three months of starting, with continuing education
Active legal license in the state of the principal office location and current Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Valid driver’s license or access to alternative transportation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance from the first day of employment for employees and eligible family members
401(k) dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of eligible pay
Paying it Forward Savings Program with annual 401(k) contributions for student loan payments
Pension Plan 100% funded by Travelers
Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually
Nine paid company Holidays
Wellness program with tools, discounts, resources, caregiving support, free professional counseling, and health coaching
Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program