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Job Title: Claims Manager, Construction

Job Responsibilities:
The Claims Manager, Construction at the company will be responsible for overseeing a team of Senior Claims Examiners and Claims Examiners II. The role involves managing a variety of construction defect and construction property damage liability claims, ranging from low to moderately high exposure, both primary and excess. Key responsibilities include:

- Confirming the coverage of claims by reviewing relevant policies and documents.
- Directing and monitoring the assignment of new loss activity related to construction defect and construction property damage liability claims.
- Reviewing and approving correspondence and reports, such as coverage position letters and Large Loss Reports.
- Approving reserves and settlements that exceed the authority of the handling specialist.
- Making recommendations for reserve changes to the Director or Senior Management.
- Participating in discussions and reviews of large loss activity within the construction book with stakeholders like Underwriting, Actuarial, and Executive Management.
- Ensuring team compliance with Fair Claims Practices regulations and internal performance objectives.
- Assessing and evaluating individual specialist and team performance, providing feedback, and identifying training needs.
- Preparing and distributing reports by collecting and summarizing information.
- Assisting in the preparation of budgets, evaluating expenses, and assessing resource needs.
- Fostering strong relationships with internal stakeholders including Underwriting and Actuarial.
- Promoting and enhancing strong relationships with customers and channel partners.
- Participating in special projects as requested.
- Traveling to other claim offices, mediations, trials, and conferences as required.

Education and Experience Information:
To qualify for the position of Claims Manager, Construction, candidates should meet the following educational and experiential criteria:

- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.
- A JD, advanced degree, or focused technical degree is considered a plus.
- Candidates must have or be eligible to receive a claims adjuster license.
- Successful completion of industry designations, such as INS, IEA, AIC, ARM, SCLA, CPCU, or I-Lead or other Management Training is advantageous.
- A minimum of 10 years of claims handling experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Successful completion of 5 years as a Senior Claims Specialist or Executive Claims Specialist is considered a plus.
- Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong organizational and time management skills.
- The ability to deliver outstanding customer service is essential.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, are necessary.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment and a strong desire for continuous improvement are important.

Salary Information:
The base salary for the Claims Manager, Construction position ranges from $90,500 to $150,900, with a potential for a 25% bonus. The salary offered will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.

Additional Information:
The company, a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations globally. They offer hybrid working schedules, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, and emphasize supporting their employees in living fulfilling lives both at home and at work.

The company provides competitive benefit programs including multiple health, dental, and vision insurance plan options, optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays, floating holidays, and parental leave.

US Work Authorization is required, and the company does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate based on any protected characteristic. They also caution against employment scams and advise that all legitimate job postings are on the company's Careers page, with communications from email addresses. Accommodations during the application process are available upon request.