Design-Professional Claims Lead – Construction

RLI Insurance Company; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 116,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plans

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

401(k) — automatic 3% company contrib.

Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing

Job summary

RLI Insurance Company seeks a Technical Claim Manager to handle complex professional liability matters involving architects, engineers and surveyors across a nationwide coverage area. You will analyze coverage issues, manage investigations, and coordinate with attorneys, underwriters and clients ensuring timely, fair resolutions.

The role emphasizes proactive claims management, risk transfer opportunities, and adherence to RLI’s Best Practices while collaborating with a team of examiners and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, insurance, or a related field and 8+ years of relevant legal or insurance related experience.
• Superior writing and communication skills to work effectively with insureds, claimants, underwriters, and upper management.
• Proactive investigation, risk transfer, claim handling, attorney management, and claims resolution are essential.

Responsibilities

• Proactively handle professional liability claims involving design professional litigation and pre-litigation disputes to achieve optimal payout results.
• Assess and analyze coverage issues on claims, and issue appropriate coverage letters and documentation.
• Complete timely investigation of claims and post appropriate reserves.
• Pursue risk transfer opportunities, including dealing with contractual indemnity and additional insured issues.
• Handle claims in accordance with RLI's Best Practices.
• Resolve claims in timely manner to an effective outcome.
• Travel to and attend mediations and/or settlement conferences as warranted.

Skills

Design professional claims

Case law

Investigation

Attorney management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctorate

Job description

RLI Insurance Company seeks a Technical Claim Manager to handle complex professional liability matters involving architects, engineers and surveyors across a nationwide coverage area. You will analyze coverage issues, manage investigations, and coordinate with attorneys, underwriters and clients ensuring timely, fair resolutions.

The role emphasizes proactive claims management, risk transfer opportunities, and adherence to RLI’s Best Practices while collaborating with a team of examiners and