Director, Claims Vendor Relations

* Bachelor's degree required - JD, MBA, or other advanced degrees preferred
* 15+ years in insurance, claims leadership, legal operations, or vendor/procurement management roles.
* Proven experience managing legal vendor panels and litigation strategy for a large, diverse portfolio.
* Strong procurement background, including contract negotiation, vendor onboarding, performance evaluation, and strategic sourcing.
* Deep understanding of insurance claims and legal services landscape, with the ability to build consensus across stakeholders.
* Prior experience working in or with law firms, claims legal teams, or litigation-heavy environments preferred.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Strong negotiation and analytical thinking.
* High emotional intelligence and relationship-building acumen.
* Ability to manage competing priorities and lead through complexity.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.

The salary for the position is $134,800 - $188,100 with a 45% bonus potential.
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* Who we are:

** Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
** We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
**** We enjoy the everyday | We think further
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* What’s in it for you:

** In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
* We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
* All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
* We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

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