Liberty Mutual has an exciting role as part of our Construction Defect team within our Global Risk Solutions (GRS) group. We are hiring a Senior Technical Claims Specialist II within our Construction Complex Unit on a team that will handle Construction Defect claims. The position consists of Casualty claims responsibilities within US Casualty Specialty Claims that underwrites Specialty lines of insurance. Insureds can be property owners and contractors. Claims involve Construction Defect only. Some will require direct claims handling within an internal claims system and within a separate claim system, with review and analysis of authority requests. Claims will be located across the United States and may require occasional travel to attend meeting, mediations and trials.

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  This position can be filled as 100% remote, but prior Construction Defect claims experience will be required.

Responsibilities:

• As the claim’s owner, determines coverage, investigates the claims, determines liability, sets and adjusts reserves, evaluates the claim, negotiates a settlement, authorizes and pays the claim; may deny claims.
• Reviews lawsuit documentation and supporting documents, claims file, investigation, etc. Establish actions to be taken to resolve lawsuit.
• Includes determining loss coverage, amounts owed, discovery plans, setting reserves and negotiations.
• Establishes appropriate working team (Home Office Legal, Defense Counsel and Home Office Claims) based on allegations established in suit.
• Responsible for managing the practices and billing activities of outside counsel.
• Accountable for security of financial processing of claims, as well as security information contained in claims files.
• Trains and mentors staff as appropriate; manages relationships and acts as liaison with various business partners (e.g., Underwriting, Reinsurance, Etc.).
• Keeps abreast of existing and proposed legislation, court decisions and trends and experience pertaining to specialty coverage issues.
• May analyze the impact upon claims policies and procedures and advises Claims.
• Management so appropriate action can be taken where required.
• Participates in special projects.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 to 7 years claims adjusting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial casualty claims investigation, coverage evaluation, reserving & expense management, resolution strategy, negotiation, litigation management, claims evaluation as well as the insurance legal and regulatory environment.
• Construction Defect claims experience required.

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