Senior Claims Examiner — Excess Construction Expert

Markel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO & holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Markel Group in Chicago seeks a Senior Claims Examiner to resolve high-complexity claims from coverage inquiry through liability assessment and quantum analysis. You will mitigate indemnity exposure, communicate developments, and serve as a technical resource with growing decision-making authority.

The role requires strong negotiation, mediation, and litigation management skills, plus experience guiding others and training new hires within the claims team. US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Confirms coverage of claims by reviewing policies and documents submitted in support of claims.
• Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions.
• Prepares coverage position letters on matters and refers suspicious losses to SIU and assist in investigation and settling of claim.
• Conducts, coordinates, and directs investigation into loss facts and extent of damages.
• Directs and monitors assignments to experts and outside counsel.
• Evaluates information on coverage, liability, and damages to determine the extent of insured's exposure.
• Sets reserves within authority or makes claim recommendations concerning reserve changes to manager.
• Negotiates and settles claims typically in litigation within authority.
• Presents at roundtables to senior claims leaders and underwriters on cases going to trial and provides advice/insight on others claims going to trial
• Participates in special projects having an impact on the business. May be assigned project lead for larger projects
• Represents Markel at mediations, trials, and conferences
• Pulls and analyses loss information for business stakeholders and presents information during meetings with underwriters and/or insureds
• Assists in training of new hires and provides assistance, guidance, and coaching to others within claims department.
• Compliance with Claims Handling Guidelines and best practice procedures.

Skills

Claims analysis

Negotiation

Mediation

Litigation management

Communication skills

Time management

Autonomy

Microsoft Office

Tort law knowledge

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

JD / advanced degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Markel Group in Chicago seeks a Senior Claims Examiner to resolve high-complexity claims from coverage inquiry through liability assessment and quantum analysis. You will mitigate indemnity exposure, communicate developments, and serve as a technical resource with growing decision-making authority.

The role requires strong negotiation, mediation, and litigation management skills, plus experience guiding others and training new hires within the claims team. US work authorization is required.