Technical Claim Manager-Design Professionals​/Construction

Location: Northern

## Technical Claim Manager-Design Professionals/Construction Apply locations:
Chicago, IL:
Eagan, MN:
Chesterfield, MO:
Bala Cynwyd, PA:
Atlanta, GAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
R1789#
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** 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, and surveyors. 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 responsive claims handling.#
** Principal

Duties & Responsibilities **### * ### Proactively handle professional liability claims primarily involving design professional 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 8+ years of relevant legal or insurance related experience
* or* Juris Doctorate with relevant insurance defense litigation experience.#
** Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies*** ### Meaningful experience handling design professional 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**$ - $#
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