Senior Environmental & Construction Claims Lead (Remote)

Amerisure Insurance Company; Farmington Hills (MI); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company in the United States seeks a Senior Environmental & Construction Defect Claims Specialist to manage a high-complexity portfolio of environmental, toxic tort, and construction defect claims. This role is remote and requires strong analytical skills, leadership in claims strategy, and the ability to handle multi-jurisdictional cases.

The ideal candidate will have a JD preferred, 10 years of commercial claims experience including environmental exposure, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctorate preferred.
• 10 years of commercial claims experience, including 7 years with moderate to high complexity and exposure environmental and toxic tort claims, and 5 years handling litigated files.
• Construction defect claims handling experience preferred but not required.
• Industry accreditation preferred.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Directly handle an assigned portfolio of litigated and non-litigated environmental, toxic tort, and construction defect claims presenting high complexity and exposure across multiple jurisdictions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents and policyholders through inclusive, communicative, accessible, and informative file documentation.
• Conduct relevant, creative, and comprehensive investigation and evaluation on coverage, liability, and damages throughout the life of the claim by analyzing material facts, circumstances, and developments applying applicable law and legal principles.
• Positively influence claims outcomes through developing, continuously adjusting, and executing on action plans designed to achieve desired resolutions.
• Identify and pursue early resolution when appropriate.
• Identify and evaluate risk transfer.
• Proactively establish and adjust loss reserves throughout the life of the claim based on newly identified information and developments.
• Report on and present large losses during file conferences and claim reviews.
• Provide technical oversight and direction as needed and serve as a subject matter expert for high severity/high complexity claims.
• Participate in mediations and settlement conferences and attend trials.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Maintain current knowledge of multijurisdictional legal and regulatory claims developments and trends.
• Engage external resources as needed to achieve optimal outcomes while monitoring costs.
• Adjudicate claims in accordance with Amerisure claims guidelines and quality standards.

Skills

Discussion leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctorate preferred

Job description

Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company in the United States seeks a Senior Environmental & Construction Defect Claims Specialist to manage a high-complexity portfolio of environmental, toxic tort, and construction defect claims. This role is remote and requires strong analytical skills, leadership in claims strategy, and the ability to handle multi-jurisdictional cases.

The ideal candidate will have a JD preferred, 10 years of commercial claims experience including environmental exposure, and