King's Insurance Staffing LLC is Hiring a Senior Construction Defect Claims Specialist Near Chicago, IL
Our client, an A-Rated Insurance Carrier, is seeking to add a Senior Construction Defect Claims Specialist. This person would be responsible for directly handling moderate to complex construction defect claims, with a primary focus on subcontractors Responsibilities of this position include coverage analysis, risk transfer, investigation, evaluation, negotiation and disposition of assigned claims, including tenders from alleged additional insureds and co-carriers.
Possess strong litigation management skills to aggressively manage litigation activities, budgets and claim outcomes while considering the overall impact to the customer and company.
Effectively evaluate and identify coverage issues for named insureds and alleged additional insureds facing claims for construction defects
Perform coverage, liability, and damage analysis on all claim's assignments.
Investigate allegations, determine facts based on evidence and interviews.
Draft disclaimers and reservation of rights letters when coverage issues arise
insured and for carriers of subcontractors with contractual indemnity and additional insured obligations.
Requirements:
5 - 10 years of Commercial Construction Defect claims experience.
5 years of Construction Defect experience while working for an Insurance Carrier and/or TPA.
Must hold an active adjuster's license.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the capability to write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups of customers or employees and handle litigations and negotiations.
Bachelor's Degree strongly desired
Salary/Benefits:
$110,000 to $130,000 annual base salary
Extremely competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and Life plans