The Claims Solution Leader is a senior-level role responsible for the strategy, performance, and growth of CBCS’s ancillary claim solutions portfolio. This leader oversees vendor partnerships, solution design, financial performance, and go‑to‑market execution. The role ensures that CBCS delivers high‑value, best‑in‑class solutions that improve claim outcomes and support organizational growth.
This position partners closely with claims operations, sales, marketing, finance, and executive leadership to embed solutions into workflows, strengthen client value, and drive adoption across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Vendor & Solution Management
- Select, negotiate, and manage relationships with solution providers.
- Monitor vendor performance using KPIs and service standards.
- Lead continuous improvement based on data insights and client feedback.
- Maintain strong SLAs and overall service quality.
Strategy & Market Positioning
- Develop go‑to‑market strategies and positioning for claim solutions.
- Identify emerging trends and technologies to enhance offerings.
- Partner with sales and marketing to create value propositions and materials.
- Build integrated, high‑value solution packages for clients.
Financial Leadership
- Oversee profitability and financial performance of all solution lines.
- Develop pricing strategies, ROI analyses, and cost‑benefit models.
- Manage budgets and report results to senior leadership.
Utilization & Adoption
- Drive increased utilization, penetration, and standardization across clients.
- Partner with claims leadership to embed solutions into workflows.
- Identify cross‑sell and up‑sell opportunities.
- Lead change management efforts to support internal adoption.
Training & Collaboration
- Serve as subject matter expert for CBCS claim solutions.
- Deliver training for claims, account management, and client service teams.
- Develop best-practice resources and solution documentation.
- Foster strong cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Property & Casualty claims.
- Deep knowledge of managed care, litigation support, investigation, and Medicare compliance solutions.
- Proven vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
- Experience driving solution utilization and financial performance.
- Strong financial analysis and P&L experience.
Preferred
- Master’s degree or designations (ARM, CPCU, AIC, CCM, etc.).
- Experience in a TPA environment.
- Advanced knowledge of Medicare compliance.
- Background in program implementation or change management.
- Familiarity with claims technology platforms.
Travel:
Travel approximately 25–30% for vendor visits, conferences, client engagements, and internal training.
Cottingham & Butler Claims Services - CBCS
At CBCS, we sell a promise to help our clients through life’s toughest moments. To deliver on that promise, we aim to hire, train, and grow the best professionals in the industry. We look for people with an insatiable desire to succeed, are committed to growing, and thrive on challenges. Our culture is guided by the theme of “better every day” constantly pushing ourselves to be better than yesterday – that’s who we are and what we believe in.
As an organization, we are tremendously optimistic about the future and have incredibly high expectations for our people and our performance. Our ability to grow as a company, fuels investments in new resources to better serve our clients and provide the amazing career opportunities our employees want and deserve. This is why we are a growth company and why we are committed to being better every day.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Property & Casualty claims.
- Deep knowledge of managed care, litigation support, investigation, and Medicare compliance solutions.
- Proven vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
- Experience driving solution utilization and financial performance.
- Strong financial analysis and P&L experience.
- Master's degree or industry designations (ARM, CPCU, AIC, CCM, etc.).
- Experience in a TPA environment.
- Advanced knowledge of Medicare compliance.
- Background in program implementation or change management.
- Familiarity with claims technology platforms.
Cottingham & Butler Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Variable pay elements—such as commissions, bonuses, and profit sharing—create meaningful earning upside in certain roles. Feedback suggests these incentives contribute to stronger satisfaction where performance pay is prominent.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and profit sharing strengthens long‑term savings potential. Feedback suggests tax‑advantaged accounts and, in some roles, day‑one eligibility add tangible value.
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Parental & Family Support — Priority access and discounted rates at the Dubuque HQ onsite childcare center directly support working parents. Family‑oriented perks complement the broader health and time‑off offerings.
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What We Do
Cottingham & Butler is the 31st largest insurance broker in the U.S. and a recognized leader in offering innovative property & casualty and employee benefit insurance solutions. The company is headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, and employs over 1,200 employees across the U.S. Better Every Day. That's our promise to our clients. We deliver better advice, better service, and better ideas than our competitors. Every Day. It's a commitment to challenging conventional wisdom, innovating, improving how we serve our clients and growing as industry professionals. This approach has produced superior results for our clients, and a growth track record that has propelled us forward since 1887
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