Remote Construction Litigation Specialist

Builders Mutual Insurance Company; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

3 weeks PTO + birthday off

37.5-hour workweek with early Friday

Professional development through a/tbd

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Builders Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Litigation Specialist to manage litigation strategy for complex commercial and auto liability claims, with a focus on construction. This remote role supports the Claims Litigation Team and collaborates daily with the team, traveling to the Raleigh office for meetings up to four times annually.

You will handle coverage, investigation, negotiation, and resolution within Best Practices, maintaining licenses and pursuing advanced certifications while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial claims experience handling complex construction defect, general liability, and construction-related bodily injury litigated claims.
• Adjusters License required for assigned jurisdictions.
• High communication capability with excellent written, presentation, and verbal skills to influence and persuade others; ability to communicate and build relationships with departments and industry partners.
• Excellent negotiation, organizational, creative problem-solving, and advanced technical claim handling skills, including the understanding of coverage and tort laws with the ability to analyze and interpret contracts and coverage forms.
• Ability to exercise judgment, make critical business decisions, high level of discipline along with adapting to rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to travel up to 35% for mediations, trials, and other meetings.
• Proficient in the use and knowledge of MS Office software; knowledge of policy processing and imaging systems.
• Pursuit of, or ability to pursue, AIC, ARM, or CPCU certification, working knowledge of a claims management system

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct activity and litigation strategy of assigned panel counsel in all aspects of investigation and settlement of assigned cases and perform as needed adjustment related activities necessary for litigation such as coverage determinations; interviewing insureds, witnesses, experts, and physicians as needed; inspecting property damage (as needed and as possible); reviewing factual information to evaluate injuries and damages; determining potential liability and the total value of claims; negotiating settlements and making recommendations regarding litigation.
• Attend trials, depositions, and mediations with defense counsel as needed for our entire territory.
• Assign case to a third-party vendor, if applicable, for investigation of circumstances when compensability is questionable
• Utilize independent judgment in decision-making and manages claims promptly and thoroughly from inception through closure.
• Complete accurate Large Loss/Litigation reports to executive management and reinsurers with timely updates.
• Monitor and adhere to periodic claim file diaries consistently create a written plan of action to facilitate ongoing claim management, quick resolution, and best possible outcome
• Interact regularly with agents/brokers, insureds, Risk Management, and Underwriting Department
• Participate in industry conferences and seminars and maintain state licenses and continuing education hours as required
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending Builders Mutual sponsored training classes

Skills

Commercial claims experience

Negotiation skills

Verbal & written communication

Judgment & decision making

MS Office proficiency

Licensing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Imaging systems

Job description

Builders Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Litigation Specialist to manage litigation strategy for complex commercial and auto liability claims, with a focus on construction. This remote role supports the Claims Litigation Team and collaborates daily with the team, traveling to the Raleigh office for meetings up to four times annually.

You will handle coverage, investigation, negotiation, and resolution within Best Practices, maintaining licenses and pursuing advanced certifications while