Senior Claims Specialist

• Manage a casualty claims portfolio focused on Construction Defect, Job Site Bodily Injury, OCIP/CCIP, and New York Labor Law matters , including coverage analysis, exposure assessment, reserving, and claim resolution.
• Communicate loss assessments and recommendations to management and underwriting teams and provide written analysis of high-exposure claims and loss trends.
• Direct litigation strategy and oversee defense counsel to control expenses, achieve favorable outcomes, and resolve claims through negotiation and mediation.
• Analyze loss and expense trends, support improvement initiatives, and ensure timely, accurate documentation of claim activity, correspondence, and diary management.
• Represent the company's interests in meetings, negotiations, and mediations while collaborating with underwriters and actuaries throughout the renewal process.
• Maintain technical expertise in casualty claims handling, provide guidance on industry developments, and consult on policy and endorsement drafting as needed.

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Juris Doctor preferred
• CPCU, IIA, SCLA, or similar professional designations are a plus
• 7–10 years of experience in technical insurance claims or insurance defense law with expertise in Construction Defect, Job Site Bodily Injury, OCIP/CCIP, and New York Labor Law exposures
• Strong technical claims expertise, including coverage analysis, tender opportunities, reserving, underlying policy limit/SIR evaluation, claim file audits, and claim resolution through negotiation and mediation
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with underwriting teams, support marketing efforts, manage multiple priorities, and work independently in a collaborative environment
• Excellent written, presentation, communication, and computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Guidewire, Genius, and Image Right preferred
• Willing to travel to attend mediations

Demonstrates extensive expertise in managing casualty claims, particularly in Construction Defect, Job Site Bodily Injury, OCIP/CCIP, and New York Labor Law. Proficient in coverage analysis, claim resolution, and effective communication with underwriting teams and defense counsel.

• Casualty Claims Management
• Construction Defect Expertise
• Coverage Analysis
• Negotiation and Mediation
• Technical Claims Expertise

• Claims Resolution
• Exposure Assessment
• Reserving
• Claim File Audits
• Policy Limit Evaluation
• Loss Trend Analysis
• Documentation Management
• Litigation Strategy

• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Collaboration
• Partnership Building
• Independent Work

• Bachelor's Degree
• Juris Doctor
• CPCU
• IIA
• SCLA

• Insurance Claims
• Job Site Bodily Injury
• OCIP
• CCIP
• New York Labor Law

• Microsoft Office
• Guidewire
• Genius
• Image Right