Senior Construction Defect Claims Lead (In-Office)

Argonaut Management Services, Inc; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 137,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Argo Group is seeking a Senior Construction Defect Technical Claims Specialist Team Lead to adjudicate highly complex construction defect claims from designated offices or remotely (excluding AK, DE, HI, KY, MI, MS, MT, ND, SD, VT). This 100% in-office role requires collaboration to build culture, profitability, and client outcomes.

Applicants should bring extensive claims experience, strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, plus multi-jurisdiction licensing.

Qualifications

• Seven years' experience adjudicating construction defect claims with exposure of $100,000 or more.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required. Two or more insurance designations or four additional years of related experience adjudicating commercial general liability bodily injury claims beyond the minimum experience required above may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Licenses in multiple jurisdictions. Applicants either need to possess a General Adjusting License in Florida, Texas or Wyoming or currently be licensed in multiple other jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate construction defect claims with high technical complexity and potential major impact.
• Report to senior management and underwriters on claims trends and developments.
• Investigate claims promptly and thoroughly, including interviewing involved parties.
• Manage claims in litigation and ensure timely resolution and financial outcomes.
• Identify loss drivers and trends through data analysis to reduce frequency and severity.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Insurance designations

Tools

MS Office Suite

Licensing knowledge

Job description

Argo Group is seeking a Senior Construction Defect Technical Claims Specialist Team Lead to adjudicate highly complex construction defect claims from designated offices or remotely (excluding AK, DE, HI, KY, MI, MS, MT, ND, SD, VT). This 100% in-office role requires collaboration to build culture, profitability, and client outcomes.

Applicants should bring extensive claims experience, strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, plus multi-jurisdiction licensing.