Supervisor, SIU (Hybrid, Webster)

Summary

Lead and develop a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) team responsible for investigating suspected fraudulent insurance claims across multiple lines of business. This role provides technical expertise, operational leadership, and strategic direction while ensuring high-quality claim handling, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service. The SIU Supervisor plays a key role in staff development, fraud prevention initiatives, and driving departmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of SIU professionals handling complex first- and third-party fraud investigations.
• Ensure timely, thorough, and compliant claim investigations, evaluations, and resolutions.
• Monitor claim quality, productivity, customer service metrics, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on fraud investigations, coverage analysis, liability determinations, reserving, litigation management, and settlement strategies.
• Review and authorize claim decisions, settlements, denials, and investigations within assigned authority levels.
• Manage workloads, staffing, and resource allocation to maximize team effectiveness and service delivery.
• Analyze performance trends, identify improvement opportunities, and implement best practices to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including agents, defense counsel, vendors, independent investigators, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee the selection and management of external investigative resources to ensure quality results and expense control.
• Hire, coach, mentor, and develop employees through ongoing feedback, training, and performance management.
• Lead employee engagement, foster collaboration, and promote a culture of accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives, departmental projects, and strategic planning activities.
• Conduct fraud awareness training and serve as a technical resource for claims personnel throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 7+ years of insurance claims experience, including significant exposure to fraud investigations.
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of casualty claims handling, fraud indicators, investigative techniques, coverage analysis, and litigation management.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop employees while driving performance results.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively influence and collaborate across departments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required state licensing.

What You'll Bring

• Passion for fraud detection and claim excellence.
• Proven leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Ability to lead through change and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong business acumen and sound judgment in complex claim situations.

Why Mapfre?

As a global insurance leader with a strong local presence, we offer more than a job- we provide a purpose-driven career where your growth, well-being, and impact truly matter.

Purpose & Culture: Join a company built on trust, collaboration, and inclusion. Our values guide everything we do, creating a workplace where people feel respected and empowered.

Career Growth: Advance your skills through tuition reimbursement, leadership programs, and internal mobility opportunities. Your development is our priority.

Social Responsibility: Contribute to meaningful initiatives through Fundación Mapfre, supporting communities and sustainability worldwide.

Pay Transparency: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by several factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. Some roles at Mapfre are eligible for commission and/or bonus earnings, in addition to salary, calculated based upon factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Salary Range: $77,700 - $111,800 

Benefit Highlights:

At Mapfre, we invest in our employees' well-being by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): A flexible PTO program that combines vacation, personal, volunteer and sick time into one convenient bank of paid time off.
• 401(k) & Profit Sharing: Eligible employees may participate in Mapfre's 401(k) plan that includes company matching contributions up to certain amounts under the terms of the plan.  
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage: Choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage under group plans offered by the company.
• Other Benefits Include: STD, LTD, Life Insurance, FSA, HSA and various wellness programs

Benefits provided are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plan or policy.  The Company reserves the right to alter, amend, or terminate benefits in its sole discretion. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://mapfre.gobenefits.net/

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please contact the Mapfre Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@mapfre.com. Mapfre is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Important Notice:

The information above is intended to provide a general overview of available benefits. Eligibility, plan provisions, and coverage are governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plans and policies, which may be modified from time to time