Sr. Claims Analyst, Primary Construction

UAN Allied World National Assurance Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Allied World invites experienced liabilty claims professionals to join our team in handling a broad range of construction defect and casualty claims. You will analyze coverage, draft positions, and coordinate with defense counsel, insureds, brokers, and underwriters while reserving appropriately and reporting trends.

The role collaborates across underwriting, actuarial, finance, and operations on various projects and requires interaction with senior management through executive reporting.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience handling liability insurance claims, including General Liability and Construction Defect, with NY Labor Law experience.
• Substantial knowledge of Casualty claims and coverage issues; excellent negotiation and communication skills; technical writing ability.
• Bachelor’s degree (four-year college) required; proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage a vigorous load of claims involving a broad spectrum of accounts and coverages; analyze coverage, draft coverage positions, and manage litigation with insureds, brokers, defense counsel, underwriters and others; establish timely reserves and report claim developments and trends to claims and underwriting management.
• Collaborate with underwriting, finance, actuarial, operations and technology on projects; prepare claim summaries and executive reports for senior management; present quarterly to executives.
• Meet with existing or prospective clients and brokers; attend relevant industry conferences/meetings.
• Travel required.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Take the next step in your career with us. Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge. We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs. Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.

Primary Construction Location:

New York, New Jersey, Farmington, CT, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Dallas, Boston

Job Summary:

Investigate, evaluate, and resolve claims made against the Company's primary and general liability policies. Engage in collaborative projects in support of other areas of the company, including underwriting, actuarial, finance and operations. Provide superior service to all customers, whether internal or external.

Job Duties:

• Efficiently manage a vigorous load of claims involving a broad spectrum of accounts and coverages. Promptly analyze coverage, draft accurate and timely coverage positions, and manage litigation by effectively interacting with insureds, brokers, defense counsel, underwriters and other parties as required. Establish timely and appropriate reserves and regularly report claim developments and trends to claims and underwriting management. Represent Company in the resolution of claims and participate in legal proceedings, including mediations.
• Work with other areas of the Company including underwriting, finance and accounting, actuarial, operations and technology on projects as requested. Prepare claim summaries and other reports as necessary for management. Prepare Executive Claim reports and present on a quarterly basis to senior executives.
• Meet with existing or prospective clients and brokers. Attend relevant industry conferences/meetings.

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience handling liability insurance claims or related relevant experience, including General Liability claims in the construction context (Construction Defect) and Casualty claims, with specific experience handling New York Labor Law matters. A four-year college degree is required.
• Substantial knowledge of Casualty claims and coverage issues. Excellent negotiation and communication skills. Technical writing experience. Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to accurately and timely analyze coverage and instruct and collaborate with counsel regarding litigation strategy and claim resolution, and resolve claims and otherwise act within the scope of delegated authority.

Special Responsibilities:

• Work requires the ability to quickly and accurately read, comprehend, analyze and produce written materials and to use a computer for long periods of time. Some travel required.

The salary range for this role is between: $110,000 - $125,000 The below annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below the listed range and determined by a number of considerations, including but now limited to complexity, location, and scope of the role, along with experience, skills, education, training, and other conditions of employment. Base salary represents one compensation of Allied World's comprehensive total reward package, which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards. Salary is flexible and will be based on the candidate’s years of relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

Our generous benefits package includes:

• Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance.

Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working at Allied World

Our team of over 1,650 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:

• Instant membership in the Allied World - a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey
• A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program
• Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources

Global Presence

Headquartered in Bermuda, Allied World has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Brisbane, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Manchester, Miami, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Switzerland and Toronto. We strive to provide exceptional service to our clients and distribution partners.

Take the next step in your career with us. Allied World is the perfect spot for driven professionals who thrive on collaboration and knowledge. We believe that when our talented team members work together, our clients get the best results. We celebrate diverse perspectives and offer growth opportunities through training, mentoring, and career development. Our people are our greatest asset, and we're proud of our exceptional team.