Remote Senior Construction Defect Claims Examiner

Howden; Florida; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden is seeking a Senior Casualty Claims Examiner for Construction Defect to manage and resolve complex claims remotely in the United States. You will investigate claims, analyze policy coverages, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant claim resolutions.

You will independently handle construction defect claims affecting residential and commercial projects, coordinating with defense counsel, experts, and underwriting teams to align strategies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-7 years of construction defect claims experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of industry trends and legal developments affecting claims handling.
• Ability to manage multiple claims and competing priorities.
• Ability to adapt to evolving regulatory and legal environments.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, with occasional movement in the office to access cabinets and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Initiate timely contact with all relevant parties upon claim assignment
• Handle low to moderate exposure construction defect claims involving residential and commercial projects.
• Analyze insurance policies to determine applicable coverage
• Draft and issues coverage position letters
• Ensure all claim activities comply with DOI regulations and internal policies
• Retain and coordinate with defense counsel and experts while managing litigation plans and budgets to ensure effective case resolution
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all claim activities and decisions
• Collaborate with underwriting, and internal teams to share insights and coordinate claim strategies
• Provide feedback to business partners to support continuous improvement in claims handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Howden is seeking a Senior Casualty Claims Examiner for Construction Defect to manage and resolve complex claims remotely in the United States. You will investigate claims, analyze policy coverages, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant claim resolutions.

You will independently handle construction defect claims affecting residential and commercial projects, coordinating with defense counsel, experts, and underwriting teams to align strategies,