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Complex Claims Manager - Construction Defect and Environmental

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, Juris Doctorate preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience required
  • Extensive knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and compliance standards
  • Proven experience in managing complex insurance claims, including investigation, evaluation, and resolution

Responsibilities

  • Investigate, evaluate, and resolve insurance claims related to environmental damage and General Liability (GL) and Excess Liability
  • Review insurance policies to determine coverage applicability for environmental and liability claims
  • Calculate and assign appropriate claim reserves based on potential damages and liability assessment
  • Negotiate settlements with claimants or their legal representatives

Key facts

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Social Skills
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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CRC Insurance Services

Insurance Brokerage & Agencies

CRC Group is one of the largest wholesale insurance distributors in the U.S. CRC Group consists of three divisions, Commercial Solutions, Group & Individual Solutions, and Specialty Programs. The CRC Group family of brands includes CRC, TAPCO, Insurisk, CRC Programs, 5Star, The ABC Program, Negley, Professional Insurance Concepts, Pro-Praxis, SHU, Target, JH Blades, CRC Voluntary Benefits, Ethos Underwriting Services, and Hanleigh. CRC Group’s insurance offerings and practice groups range from commercial property, casualty, professional lines, small business, transportation, environmental, construction, energy, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing & distribution, public entity, and real estate, to personal lines, disability, voluntary benefits, and more. CRC Group has the largest collection of actionable data in the wholesale business and we are putting it to use to consistently deliver better outcomes and more efficient results for our clients. We leverage data to provide a better client experience through limits benchmarking reports, amendatory endorsements, comparison tools, form review library, and property risk assessment reports. We have unveiled the REDY platform, which uses data and analytics to help clients win. In addition, we offer products exclusively available from CRC Group through our Insurisk brand. Our Claims Advocacy team is another way we strive to enhance the client experience, our dedicated team is ready to assist even after the policy is placed, we are here to help in the event of a difficult claim, as well. These are just some of the ways CRC Group is placing you first.

Company details

IndustryInsurance Brokerage & Agencies
Company size1001 - 5000

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Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

A Complex Claims Manager - Construction Defect and Environmental is responsible for investigating, evaluating, and resolving insurance claims related to environmental damage, as well as claims involving General Liability (GL) and Excess Liability. This role involves analyzing coverage, assessing liability, negotiating settlements, and managing legal defense strategies, all while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and minimizing the company's financial exposure. Additionally, the Claims Manager will collaborate with underwriting on marketing, portfolio management, and other strategic initiatives.

  • Thoroughly investigate environmental claims, GL and Excess Liability by gathering information on the incident, site assessment, potential pollutants, and impacted parties to determine the scope of damage and liability.
  • Review insurance policies to determine coverage applicability for environmental, general liability and excess liability claims, including policy limits and exclusions.
  • Evaluate potential liability based on the investigation findings, legal precedents, and environmental regulations.
  • Calculate and assign appropriate claim reserves based on the potential damages and liability assessment to accurately reflect the financial exposure.
  • Negotiate settlements with claimants or their legal representatives to reach a fair and cost-effective resolution.
  • Coordinate with legal counsel to manage legal defense strategies, including assigning attorneys, reviewing legal documents, and monitoring litigation progress.
  • Manage consultants and contractors, including reviewing environmental work plans, remedial designs, and other technical aspects of environmental projects.
  • Identify and implement cost-saving measures during the claims process, such as utilizing preferred vendors or negotiating favorable settlement terms.
  • Investigate potential fraudulent claims related to environmental and non-environmental damages.
  • Ensure adherence to all relevant environmental regulations and reporting requirements throughout the claims process.
  • Maintain clear communication with policyholders, brokers, adjusters, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders regarding claim status and updates.
  • Identify patterns and trends within environmental claims to inform risk management strategies and proactive measures.
  • Oversee a portfolio of claims for the Environmental Division, prioritizing critical cases, and monitoring overall claim performance.
  • Provide underwriting teams with insights on environmental risks and participate in risk assessment meetings.
  • Collaborate on marketing strategies and contribute real-world examples for marketing materials.
  • Analyze claims portfolio performance and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
  • Share claims insights for new product development and refine policy language.
  • Conduct training on claims handling and regulatory changes.
  • Liaise between claims, underwriting, and other departments to ensure cohesive risk management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, Juris Doctorate preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

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FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

  • Extensive knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and compliance standards.
  • Knowledge of Construction Defect
  • Proven experience in managing complex insurance claims, including investigation, evaluation, and resolution.
  • Ability to analyze complex data, assess environmental impacts, and make informed decisions.
  • Strong negotiation skills to reach favorable settlements with claimants and legal counsel.
  • Understanding of legal principles related to environmental liability and insurance coverage.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to represent the company in market-facing activities, including client meetings, industry conferences, and networking events.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of CRC Group: At CRC Group, we're committed to supporting every aspect of teammates' well-being – physical, emotional, financial, social, and professional. Our best-in-class benefits program is designed to care for the whole you, offering a wide range of coverage and support. Eligible full-time teammates enjoy access to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance; tax-advantaged savings accounts; and a 401(k) plan with company match. CRC Group also offers generous paid time off programs, including company holidays, vacation and sick days, new parent leave, and more. Eligible positions may also qualify for restricted stock units and/or a deferred compensation plan.

CRC Group supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. CRC Group is a Drug Free Workplace.

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