Remote Construction Claims Advocate - Resolve Complex Claims

Aon plc; California; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee stock plan

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

Job summary

Aon plc is seeking an experienced Construction Claim Advocate to represent general contractors through the claim and dispute-resolution process, evaluating liability, coverage, and risk-transfer opportunities, coordinating with insurers, and driving matters toward effective resolution. This remote-based role offers flexibility to work virtually or from an Aon office in the U.S.

The position requires 7+ years in construction claims, a bachelor’s degree, and willingness to obtain a Property &

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial insurance, construction claims, carrier, TPA, brokerage, legal, or risk-management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience.
• Willingness to obtain an active Property and Casualty license within four months of hire (90 days).

Responsibilities

• Represent general contractors on construction general liability claims, including job-site accidents, bodily injury, property damage, and complex casualty matters.
• Partner with clients, insurance carriers, TPAs, and defense and coverage counsel to assess liability, damages, coverage, and contractual obligations and develop coordinated resolution strategies.
• Analyze coverage and construction contracts, including insurance requirements, indemnity provisions, additional insured coverage, and priority of coverage, to maximize insurance recovery.
• Develop and pursue risk-transfer strategies, including tenders to subcontractors and their insurers, additional insurance coverage, contractual indemnification, and contribution from other responsible parties.
• Support construction defects and completed operations claims and help resolve disputes involving defense and indemnity obligations, additional insured coverage, priority of coverage, allocation, and retentions.
• Manage New York Labor Law claims, including 200, 240(1), and 241(6).
• Actively manage litigated claims, including liability, defense strategy, damages, risk transfer, and settlement posture, and participate in claim reviews.
• Review coverage positions, reservations of rights, tenders, denials, pleadings, and claim reports, and recommend appropriate action.
• Stay highly responsive, anticipate obstacles, maintain follow-up with all parties, and elevate carrier, coverage, or defense concerns when intervention can improve the client's position.
• Translate complex liability, coverage, contract, and litigation issues into clear recommendations, and maintain thorough claim documentation and action plans.
• Identify claim trends that can inform risk management, contract practices, and insurance placement, and support stewardship meetings, renewals, and new-business presentations as needed.

Skills

Construction claims knowledge

Negotiation

Written communication

Client-facing

Risk management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience

Job description

Aon plc is seeking an experienced Construction Claim Advocate to represent general contractors through the claim and dispute-resolution process, evaluating liability, coverage, and risk-transfer opportunities, coordinating with insurers, and driving matters toward effective resolution. This remote-based role offers flexibility to work virtually or from an Aon office in the U.S.

The position requires 7+ years in construction claims, a bachelor’s degree, and willingness to obtain a Property &