Sr. Casualty Examiner Construction

4419US00 DUAL Claims Services, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Unlimited PTO

401k with company match

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Construction Defect Claims Examiner to join its Align Claims subsidiary. The role is remote with travel to mediations and trials as needed.

Requires at least 10 years of claims handling experience and 5+ years in construction defect cases, with active state licensing or ability to obtain licensure. Compensation ranges from $120,000 to $140,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of claims experience; 5+ years in construction defect.
• Must be licensed or able to become licensed in all required states.

Responsibilities

• Make initial contacts with interested parties.
• Evaluate and resolve construction defect and some third-party property damage claims.
• Analyze coverage and draft coverage position letters as needed.
• Coordinate with co-carriers on risk, case values, and strategies.
• Conduct liability investigations and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Manage defense counsel and set litigation budgets for cases going to court.
• Coordinate retention of experts within approved budgets.
• Establish indemnity and expense reserves based on exposure analyses.

Skills

Claims handling

Construction defect

Licensed in states

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

CPCU/AIC/SCLA designation

Job description

At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world. The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key. DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Casualty Examiner Construction

About the role:

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Construction Defect Claims Examiner to join its subsidiary Align Claims. This position requires a minimum of 10 years of claims handling experience, with at least 5 years handling construction defect cases. This is a remote role. Location: Remote/Hybrid Salary Range: $120,000.00-$140,000.00

Essential Functions:

• Make initial contacts with interest parties
• Evaluate and resolve construction defect and some third-party property damage claims
• Analyze coverage and draft coverage position letters as needed
• Work with co-carriers to come to an agreement on time on risk, case values and resolution strategies
• Conduct liability investigations
• Comply with DOI regulations
• Assign defense counsel and communicate regularly to formulate an agreed upon litigation plan and legal budget on cases that go into litigation
• Coordinate the retention of experts, subject to an agreed upon budget
• Establish timely indemnity and expense reserves based on an exposure analysis that is documented in the claim file, revisiting reserve adequacy on a continual basis
• Submit authority requests on cases above authority
• Authority requests will typically involve a comprehensive report outlining all critical issues that formulate the basis for the authority request, as well as a verbal roundtable presentation/conference call
• Travel to attend mediations, settlements conferences and trials on appropriate cases
• Keep current on key changes in case law and industry trends
• Assist underwriting and other business partners

Job Requirements (education, experience, skills):

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Professional designations (CPCU, AIC, SCLA) are a plus
• 10 + years of overall claims experience preferred
• 5+ years of claims handling experience required, with 3+ years handling construction defect cases
• Must be licensed or have the ability to become licensed in all required states
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What we offer:

• A career that you define.
• Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

EEO Statement:

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.