Senior Construction Defect Claims Specialist

2 weeks ago

Rockwood, Pennsylvania, United States Argonaut Management Services, Inc Full time
About the Role

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness, and opportunity. We're an innovative organization that's small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work, confident that they will be treated respectfully, and recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your hand and ask, 'Where can I help?', you'll thrive with us.

We are looking for a highly capable Senior Technical Claims Specialist to join our team and work from any of our office locations. This role will be adjudicating construction defect claims and contribute to providing superb results for our clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Working with limited oversight under broad management direction, adjudicate construction defect claims at the highest authority limits on assignments reflecting the highest degree of technical complexity, potentially with major impact on departmental results.
  • Conducting detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation to find solutions to issues that are numerous and undefined.
  • Reporting to senior management and underwriters, investigating claims promptly and thoroughly.
  • Analyzing claims forms, policies, and endorsements, client instructions, and other records to determine whether the loss falls within the policy coverage.
  • Investigating claims promptly and thoroughly, including interviewing all involved parties.
  • Managing claims in litigation.
  • Managing diary timely and complete tasks to ensure that cases move to the best financial outcome and timely resolution.
  • Properly setting claim reserves.
  • Identifying, assigning, and coordinating the assignment and coordination of expertise resources to assist in case resolution.
  • Preparing reports for file documentation.
  • Applying creative solutions which result in the best financial outcome.
  • Negotiating settlements.
  • Processing mail and prioritizing workload.
  • Completing telephone calls and written correspondence to/from various parties (insured, claimant, etc.).
  • Having an appreciation and passion for strong claim management.
Requirements
  • Must have good business acumen (i.e. understand how an insurance company works and makes money, including how this role impacts both Argo Group and our customers' ability to be profitable).
  • A deep knowledge of Construction Defect claims through a minimum of seven years' experience adjudicating construction defect with extensive experience with exposure of $100,000 or more.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required. Two or more insurance designations or four additional years of related experience adjudicating construction defect claims beyond the minimum experience required above may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
  • Possession or the ability to quickly obtain a license in each jurisdiction requiring a license to adjudicate first-party claims. A Florida or Texas claims license is strongly preferred.
  • Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships.
  • Exhibit natural curiosity.
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent evaluation and strategic skills required.
  • Strong claim negotiation skills a must.
  • Must possess a strong customer focus.
  • Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize workload while handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • Ability to articulate the financial value of your work at multiple responsibility levels inside our clients' business which may include CEO.
  • Must work independently and demonstrate the ability to exercise sound judgment.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite and other business-related software.
  • Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to read and write English fluently is required.
  • Must demonstrate a desire for continued professional development through continuing education and self-development opportunities.

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