Senior Construction Claims Examiner – Litigation & Settlements

Markel; Virginia; Vor Ort; USD 78.000 - 107.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Markel is seeking a Senior Claims Examiner to handle moderate to high complexity claims from coverage inquiries through liability assessment, with increasing decision-making authority. The role involves mediation, litigation, and close collaboration with underwriters, insureds, and external counsel to mitigate indemnity and expense exposure.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and a JD or advanced degree is a plus, plus claims licenses and industry designations.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Confirms coverage of claims by reviewing policies and documents submitted in support of claims.
• Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions.
• Prepares coverage position letters and refers suspicious losses to SIU and assist in investigation.
• 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 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.
• Represents Markel at mediations, trials, and conferences.
• Pulls and analyses loss information for business stakeholders.
• Supports drafting policy wording and training of new hires.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Mediation

Litigation management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

JD or advanced degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Markel is seeking a Senior Claims Examiner to handle moderate to high complexity claims from coverage inquiries through liability assessment, with increasing decision-making authority. The role involves mediation, litigation, and close collaboration with underwriters, insureds, and external counsel to mitigate indemnity and expense exposure.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and a JD or advanced degree is a plus, plus claims licenses and industry designations.