Technical Claim Manager-Design and Miscellaneous Professional Liability; hybrid

Position: Technical Claim Manager-Design and Miscellaneous Professional Liability (hybrid)
### RLI is a company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company.#
** Position Purpose**### Join RLI’s Professional Services Group (PSG) as a Technical Claim Manager, where you’ll handle complex, multi-party professional liability matters involving architects, engineers, surveyors and other miscellaneous professionals. You’ll be part of a collaborative team of examiners focused on resolving technically challenging claims with nuanced expert analysis, creative problem-solving and intensive contractual risk transfer analysis.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of claims across a nationwide coverage area, requiring strategic thinking, detailed investigation, and discerning attorney management. We’re looking for someone who can proactively manage a balanced caseload, share knowledge with the team, and uphold RLI’s reputation for technical excellence and proactive claims handling.#
** Principal

Duties & Responsibilities *** ### Proactively handle professional liability claims involving design and miscellaneous professional matters. Employee will handle both litigation and pre-litigation disputes to achieve optimum payout results by resolving claims fairly, expeditiously, and economically.* ### Assess and analyze coverage issues on claims, and issue appropriate coverage letters and documentation.* ### Complete timely investigation of claims and post appropriate reserves.
* ### Pursue risk transfer opportunities, including dealing with contractual indemnity and additional insured issues.* ### Handle claims in accordance with RLI's Best Practices.* ### Resolve claims in timely manner to an effective outcome.* ### Travel to and attend mediations and/or settlement conferences as warranted.#
** Education & Experience**### Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, insurance, or a related field and 6+ years of relevant legal or insurance related experience
* or* Juris Doctorate with relevant insurance defense litigation experience.# #
** Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies**### * ### Meaningful experience handling claims under professional liability policies. The ideal candidate will have superior working knowledge of case law, statutes, and procedures impacting the handling and value of claims.* ### Proactive investigation, risk transfer, claim handling, attorney management, and claims resolution are essential.* ### Superior writing and communication skills to work effectively with insureds, claimants, underwriters, and upper management.#

** Compensation Overview**### The base salary range for the position is listed below. Please note that the base salary is only one component of our robust total rewards package  salary offered will take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications/credentials, talent availability & specialization, as well as business needs.

The below range may be modified in the future.##
** Base Pay Range**$98,043.00 - $#
** Total Rewards**### At RLI, we're all owners. We hire the best and the brightest employees and allow them to share in the company's success through our Total Rewards. With the Employee Stock Ownership plan at its core, the Total Rewards program includes all compensation, benefits and perks that come with being an RLI employee.##
** Financial Incentives*** ### Annual bonus plans* ### Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)* ### 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution* ### Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)##
** Work & Life*** ### Paid time off (PTO) and holidays* ### Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities* ### Parental and family care leave* ### Flexible & hybrid work arrangements* ### Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform* ### Employee assistance program##
** Health & Wellness*** ### Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits* ### Flexible spending and health savings accounts* ### 2x…