Claims Team Lead Jobs for OPT Students
Claims Team Lead jobs are open to F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in insurance, risk management, or business administration. Most roles require strong analytical and communication skills. Your 12-month OPT window is enough time to prove leadership value and build a case for H-1B sponsorship with the right employer.
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Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
Are you a problem-solver with a passion for helping others? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where every day brings a new challenge? Do you enjoy leading and developing others to succeed in their careers? Join Great American Insurance Group as a Claims Supervisor where you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional customer service and making a real impact in our customers' and employees’ lives. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!
Great American's Corporate Claims Resolution Services (CRS) team receives a variety of claims from numerous Great American Insurance Company divisions involving property, general liability, professional liability, ocean marine, commercial auto, employer’s liability, aviation, and employment practices liability. In addition, CRS handles Great American legacy claims.
We are looking for a Claims Team Lead/Claims Supervisor. The ideal candidate would have 1-3 years of formal or informal leadership experience.
Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates the daily operations of the Claims team, ensuring efficient workflow and productivity.
- Supervises the investigation of claims to confirm coverage and to determine liability, compensability and damages.
- Reviews and approves appropriate claim settlements/reserves within prescribed authority.
- Advises team members on handling claim files and extends settlement authority as needed after thorough review.
- May set reserves and provide recommendations or reports for Corporate Claims or senior management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Experience: Generally, a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in property and casualty claims handling. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Claims (AIC).
- Scope of Job/Qualifications: Typically manages 2 or more reports. Responsible for overseeing team priorities and coordinating daily tasks. May occasionally perform tasks alongside direct reports. Operates under policies and procedures with limited oversight. Responsible for performance and coaching of staff and has a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management. Provides training to new members of the team. Exhibits exceptional analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities. Ensures the team is knowledgeable of insurance policies, coverage, and claims procedures, and stays updated on industry laws and regulations.
BUSINESS UNIT:
Corporate Claims
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
INTRODUCTION
Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
Are you a problem-solver with a passion for helping others? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where every day brings a new challenge? Do you enjoy leading and developing others to succeed in their careers? Join Great American Insurance Group as a Claims Supervisor where you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional customer service and making a real impact in our customers' and employees’ lives. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!
Great American's Corporate Claims Resolution Services (CRS) team receives a variety of claims from numerous Great American Insurance Company divisions involving property, general liability, professional liability, ocean marine, commercial auto, employer’s liability, aviation, and employment practices liability. In addition, CRS handles Great American legacy claims.
We are looking for a Claims Team Lead/Claims Supervisor. The ideal candidate would have 1-3 years of formal or informal leadership experience.
Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates the daily operations of the Claims team, ensuring efficient workflow and productivity.
- Supervises the investigation of claims to confirm coverage and to determine liability, compensability and damages.
- Reviews and approves appropriate claim settlements/reserves within prescribed authority.
- Advises team members on handling claim files and extends settlement authority as needed after thorough review.
- May set reserves and provide recommendations or reports for Corporate Claims or senior management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Experience: Generally, a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in property and casualty claims handling. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Claims (AIC).
- Scope of Job/Qualifications: Typically manages 2 or more reports. Responsible for overseeing team priorities and coordinating daily tasks. May occasionally perform tasks alongside direct reports. Operates under policies and procedures with limited oversight. Responsible for performance and coaching of staff and has a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management. Provides training to new members of the team. Exhibits exceptional analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities. Ensures the team is knowledgeable of insurance policies, coverage, and claims procedures, and stays updated on industry laws and regulations.
BUSINESS UNIT:
Corporate Claims
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Claims Team Lead
Target insurers and TPAs with established HR infrastructure
Large insurers, third-party administrators, and self-insured corporations have dedicated HR and legal teams experienced with OPT and H-1B sponsorship. They're far more likely to have an existing sponsorship process than smaller regional carriers.
Apply before your OPT start date when possible
Hiring timelines for team lead roles run six to ten weeks. Starting your search before OPT begins gives you room to negotiate a start date and avoids the pressure of a ticking authorization clock during offer negotiations.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Claims team lead roles increasingly require degrees in finance, business, or risk management. Explicitly connecting your academic background to the role strengthens the specialty occupation argument employers need to make for H-1B sponsorship.
Ask about sponsorship after demonstrating value, not in the first interview
Raising sponsorship in a first interview shifts focus away from your qualifications. Wait until there's mutual interest, then address it directly and professionally. Employers respond better when they've already decided they want to hire you.
Quantify your claims handling experience on your resume
Hiring managers in claims operations respond to numbers. Include metrics like case volumes managed, resolution rates, or team sizes supervised. Concrete figures make your leadership experience legible and differentiate you from other candidates.
Use STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as data analytics or actuarial science, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. This gives employers a longer runway before committing to H-1B sponsorship, which reduces hiring friction significantly.
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Can F-1 OPT students work as a Claims Team Lead in the United States?
Yes. F-1 students on post-completion OPT are authorized to work full-time in roles directly related to their field of study. Claims Team Lead positions typically fall under business administration, finance, or risk management, all of which are common OPT-eligible degree fields. You'll need a job offer before your OPT start date to remain in valid status.
Do Claims Team Lead employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Sponsorship rates vary by employer type. Large national insurers, managed care organizations, and Fortune 500 companies with self-insured benefits divisions sponsor H-1B petitions with reasonable frequency. Regional carriers and smaller TPAs are less consistent. Searching Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for employers that have sponsored OPT and visa holders in claims and operations roles.
Does a Claims Team Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it depends on how the role is structured. USCIS requires that a bachelor's degree in a specific field be a normal minimum for the position. Claims team lead roles tied to insurance law, actuarial analysis, or healthcare compliance have a stronger specialty occupation argument than generalist supervisory roles. Your employer's immigration attorney will assess this based on the actual job duties.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I'm promoted or change employers?
A promotion within the same employer doesn't affect your OPT authorization as long as the role remains within your authorized field of study. Changing employers requires reporting the new job to your DSO within ten days and updating your SEVIS record. Any gap in employment beyond 90 cumulative days on standard OPT can jeopardize your status.
Is a Claims Team Lead role considered a managerial position that could support an L-1 or EB-1C petition later?
Potentially. If you supervise a team of professional claims staff, make personnel decisions, and operate with significant managerial discretion, the role may build toward an L-1A or EB-1C pathway over time. This typically requires at least one year of overseas employment with the same multinational employer. An immigration attorney can assess whether your specific duties meet the managerial or executive definition under USCIS guidelines.
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