Claims Superintendent, CGL, Construction Defect, LTE

Admiral Insurance Group (a Berkley Company); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Robust benefits package

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Admiral Insurance Group (a Berkley Company) is seeking an experienced Claims Superintendent specializing in CGL, construction defect, and long-term exposure. The role leads coverage analysis, investigations, and defense strategies while supervising adjusters and defense attorneys.

You will participate in settlements, ensure accurate reserves, and collaborate with brokers. A bachelor’s degree plus extensive claims experience are required, with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of commercial insurance claims handling, with focus on General Liability and long-term exposure.
• Experience with cost sharing arrangements and MDL preferred.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines, with strong written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Determine and discharge contractual obligations under policy contracts involving coverage analysis, investigation, legal defense, and loss reserving.
• Present facts of claims and recommendations to committee for General Liability claims.
• Supervise independent adjusters, investigators and defense attorneys to ensure proper handling.
• Maintain loss and expense reserves based on investigation and discovery.
• Attend mediations and trials as necessary and participate in broker relations as needed.
• Engage in continuing education through industry seminars and courses.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

MS Office

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Company Details

What makes Admiral Insurance Group ADMIRABLE.

Since 1974, Admiral Insurance Group has been supporting business innovation and market growth through our wholesale-dedicated excess and surplus (E&S) lines of commercial insurance. We specialize in underwriting difficult-to-place moderate to high-risk commercial businesses that require creative solutions, outside of the box thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and astute business knowledge. As a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500® Company and one of the nation’s premier commercial lines property casualty insurance providers, we have the resources, support and industry data to provide exceptional service and exciting solutions for our clients and partners.

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Claims Superintendent - CGL, Construction Defect, Long Term Exposure will be responsible for determining and discharging the company's contractual obligations under its various policy contracts involving coverage analysis, investigation, legal defense, and loss and expense reserving. Responsibilities will include intense complex coverage claims handling, coverage analysis, investigation, and management of litigated files.

• Present facts of claims, with recommendations, to committee as necessary on General Liability claims.
• Incorporate all claims into company records and review for applicability of coverage.
• Prepare large loss reports where applicable.
• Attend and participate in mediations/trials as necessary.
• Establish appropriate loss and expense reserves. Maintain valid loss and expense reserves based on current investigation and legal discovery.
• Supervise activities of Independent Adjusters, investigators and defense attorneys to ensure that all claims are appropriately handled.
• Adhere to company procedures and Best Practice guidelines as well as case and statutory law requirements when coverage is in question, and/or when paying or denying claims.
• Comply with reporting requirements of treaty and facultative reinsurers.
• Maintain current understanding of various unfair claim practices statutes.
• Incorporate all claims into company records and review for applicability of coverage.
• Participate in broker relations calls/visits as needed.
• Attend industry related seminar workshops and/or courses for continuing education.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred (or equivalent work experience).
• 7+ years commercial insurance claims handling experience with specific focus on General Liability and long-term exposure claims; particular emphasis on construction defect.
• Experience with cost sharing arrangements and MDL preferred.
• Ability to assess priorities and manage deadlines effectively.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Up to 20% travel.

Important Outside Agency Notice

Only solicited resumes/candidate profiles that are submitted by a Berkley Preferred Agency Partner that have been requested by Berkley Internal Recruiting to engage in a particular search will be subject to the payment of Agency fees as defined in the formal agency agreement. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles are not subject to payment of the agency fees.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.

Benefits

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role includes:

Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary bonus program.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role