Senior Construction Defect Technical Claims Specialist

** Business Title(s):
** Senior Construction Defect Technical Claims Specialist
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* Location:

** In-Office We are looking for a highly capable Senior Construction Defect Technical Claims Specialist to join our team and work from any of the following office locations:
Albany, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Omaha, Richmond (VA), Rockwood (PA), San Antonio, or Springfield (MO). We work together in the office five days a week in order to strengthen our culture, build team connections, and drive profitability. This role will be adjudicating construction defect claims and contributing to providing superb results for our clients.  The role reports to a Manager working from the Omaha office.

** Essential  Responsibilities:
** and complete tasks to ensure that cases move to the best financial outcome and
** Qualifications / Experience

Required:

** Must have good business acumen (i.e. understand how an insurance company works and makes money, including how this role impacts both Argo Group and our customers’ ability to be profitable).A deep knowledge of Construction Defect claims through: A minimum of seven years’ experience adjudicating construction defect with extensive experience with exposure of $100,000 or more. years of related experience  construction defect claims beyond the minimum experience Possession or the ability to quickly obtain a license in each jurisdiction requiring a license to adjudicate first party claims.

A Florida or Texas claims license is strongly preferred.

Must work independently and demonstrate the ability to exercise sound judgment.

Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships. Excellent evaluation and strategic skills required.

Strong claim negotiation skills a must.  Ability to take proactive and pragmatic approach to negotiation.

Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize workload while handling multiple tasks and deadlines. Ability to articulate the financial value of your work at multiple responsibility levels inside our clients’ business which may include CEO. Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. A strong focus on execution in getting things done right.  Proven ability to consistently produce and deliver expected results to all stakeholders by:

Client focus – the ability to effectively determine specific client needs and to provide value added solutions.

Successful traits (flexibility, ability to thrive in change, being resourceful on your own) necessary to work in a fast paced environment that is evolving constantly.

Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with clients, business partners and organizational peers with a focus on timely and meaningful exchanges of information.

Proficient in MS Office Suite and other business-related software.  Experience working with Guidewire is strongly preferred.

Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills.  The ability to read and write English fluently is required.  a desire for continued professional development through continuing education and self-development The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.

In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.
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* PLEASE NOTE:

*** Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

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