Casualty Claims Senior Specialist, Architects and Engineers

Casualty Claims Senior Specialist, Architects and Engineers

Chicago, IL

HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, which manages the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. Our broad and flexible portfolio of products and services combined with our international network of local insurers in more than 150 countries, provide us the ability to offer a wide range of domestic and global insurance solutions for U.S. based multinational companies.

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Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets. They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building a future-ready workforce where people learn, grow, adapt to technology change, and contribute to long-term success.

• Manages an inventory of high-value, complex A&E professional liability and casualty claims, often involving litigation.
• Conducts the investigation, evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of complex claims involving design errors, omissions, and professional negligence, with support from external experts where appropriate.
• Represents the company and clients by participating in or leading litigation teams, particularly in cases involving construction projects and design professional liability exposures.
• Independently resolves claims with significant exposure on favorable terms, balancing financial outcomes and client relationships.
• Effectively manages and controls the work, strategy, and costs of outside counsel, technical experts (e.g., engineers, architects), and other service providers.
• Performs detailed coverage analysis on professional liability and casualty policies (including manuscript forms), identifying coverage issues and preparing coverage position letters as needed.
• Operates within designated authority for reserving, claim disposition, and payments, ensuring accuracy in high-exposure cases.
• Prepares timely and accurate reports for management on complex losses; proactively communicates developments, risks, and strategies.
• Leads or participates in mediations, arbitrations, and negotiations, particularly in technically complex A&E disputes.
• Builds strong relationships with insureds (design firms), brokers, internal stakeholders, and international colleagues, delivering exceptional service.
• Makes decisions that significantly impact financial results and client outcomes, especially in long-tail, high-severity claims.
• Identifies and pursues subrogation and recovery opportunities, particularly where multiple parties contribute to design or construction failures.
• Shares lessons learned and emerging trends (e.g., design risk exposures, construction practices) with underwriting and other departments.
• Travels as needed for mediations, client meetings, site inspections, expert reviews, court, or arbitration proceedings.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; professional degrees or coursework in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related fields preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant claims experience, with a focus on A&E professional liability, construction defect, or design-related casualty claims.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain state adjuster licenses and complete continuing education requirements.
• Strong experience in litigation and claims management involving design professionals, including familiarity with standard of care issues, contracts, and project delivery methods.
• Expertise in claims handling, coverage interpretation, technical analysis, and negotiation.
• Ability to analyze technical reports, expert opinions, construction documents, contracts, and project records.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities; capable of managing multiple complex files simultaneously.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving claims environment.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding service to clients, brokers, and internal partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and claims management systems.
• Travel required:
  
  minimal to moderate, depending on claim needs.

Base salary range for this position is $130,000–$140,000 plus eligibility for a…