Senior Claim Litigation Specialist - Construction Defect

Position

Senior Claim Litigation Specialist – Construction Defect at W. R. Berkley Corporation

Berkley Southeast is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+(Superior) by

A. M. Best Company. BSIG provides local underwriting, risk services, claim, marketing and audit services for agents and policyholders in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. We take a broad approach to underwriting for ‘best in class’ businesses, primarily in construction, light manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and business service industries.

Hybrid Model:
Mon‑Thurs in office, Fri‑work from home.

• Manage a caseload of Construction Defect and Major Case General Liability claims, including coverage analysis, investigation, damage evaluation, litigation management, reserving, and resolution.
• Develop positive relationships with defense counsel and work with them to design cost‑effective litigation strategies and action plans, directing counsel to execute strategies.
• Prepare and present large loss reports.
• Complete decision trees to aid detailed reserving analysis.
• Establish timely and accurate claim and expense reserves.
• Negotiate and convey claim settlements within authority limits.
• Attend mediations, settlement conferences and trials.
• Draft timely Reservation of Rights, Coverage Disclaimer, Tender Response Letters and other complex correspondence.
• Interpret subcontract agreements.
• Maintain an effective diary system and document claim file activities per established procedures.
• Manage file inventory to ensure timely resolution of cases.
• Handle files in compliance with state regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to insureds, agents and other internal and external customers.
• Perform administrative functions such as document preparation, expense accounts and time off reporting as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 7 years of prior experience handling large Construction Defect and Third‑Party General Liability claims with aggregated exposure of more than $500,000.
• Proven ability to identify and address coverage issues, conduct complex investigations, manage reserves promptly and develop detailed action plans.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent negotiation, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of tort and contract law in our operating states.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of legal billing software, claim systems, spreadsheet and word processing software applications.
• Self‑directed with the ability to work independently.
• Adjuster licenses in the states of NC, SC, and GA.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Sponsorship not offered for this role.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Finance and Sales

Financial Services and Insurance