Senior Claim Manager - GL/E&S Casualty and Construction Liability (Hybrid or Remote)

Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions • Centennial, CO

30d • $159,000 - $204,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will join our Claims team based in our Denver, CO or Plymouth, MN offices on a hybrid schedule or remotely nationwide. This role is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the General Liability Claims team and serves as the Claims leader for the E&S Casualty and construction liability business segments. Accountable for all aspects of claim performance, strategic claim management and claim operations within these areas. Partners with underwriting, brokers, and insureds to support business development and retention efforts, leveraging claims expertise to differentiate Intact's value proposition and contribute to profitable portfolio growth. The ideal candidate possesses significant experience managing complex construction litigation, including construction defect, construction accident, and high-severity casualty claims, with expertise in construction risk transfer, contractual indemnification, additional insured coverage issues, and multi-party litigation. Responsible for operational and administrative oversight of claim handling teams, potentially across multiple locations, and for directing the handling of complex and high-exposure claims across multiple jurisdictions. Develops feedback and claim reports to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, customer satisfaction and achievement of corporate objectives. Possesses very high reserving authority in the organization and is often the conduit with others on high exposure claims.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD required.
• Construction litigation experience required.
• 7-10 years of commercial, specialty claims experience or related education/insurance experience.
• 3-5 years of management experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in construction risk transfer, contractual indemnification, additional insured coverage issues, and multi-party litigation.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes strategic planning and achievement of goals for claims, through input in large loss conferencing. May include direct claim handling of largest exposures, analysis of claims results, and robust feedback to underwriting. Creates annual operational goals and objectives for claim handling.
• Supports the business with analysis of claim trends, training on claim developments and coverage, input on form development, marketing support, participation in business management meetings, and support of business initiatives.
• Ensures overall reserving activity of operation is consistent with corporate policy. Oversees settlement evaluations and grants authority where settlement requests exceed staff requests.
• Assists in the development and manages the operating budget ensuring all financial goals are being met.
• Responsible for cost containment and expenses related to all claim files within the unique claims operation.
• Oversees all human resource activities including hiring and firing of all personnel, development, mentoring of management team, etc.
• Anticipates and meets all customer needs (internal and external).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
• Competitive paid time off programs
• 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
• Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior