Senior Environmental & Construction Defect Claims Specialist (Remote)

Amerisure Insurance•Tampa, FL

27d•Remote

About The Position

Amerisure is seeking a Senior Environmental & Construction Defect Claims Specialist to manage a portfolio of claims with high complexity and exposure. This remote role focuses on ensuring an Industry Leading Customer Experience through exceptional service, strong relationships, and superior claims outcomes, contributing to the company's strategic objectives. The specialist will handle litigated and non-litigated environmental, toxic tort, and construction defect claims across multiple jurisdictions, conducting thorough investigations, developing action plans, and managing reserves. They will also provide technical oversight, participate in negotiations and mediations, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal and regulatory claims developments. The role requires adherence to Amerisure's claims guidelines and quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctorate preferred.
10 years of commercial claims experience, including 7 years with moderate to high complexity and exposure environmental and toxic tort claims, and 5 years handling litigated files and directing outside defense and coverage counsel.
Extensive knowledge of current contract and coverage laws in multiple jurisdictions.
Experience in TX, FL, GA, SC, and AZ, with a proven ability to handle claims in new or less familiar jurisdictions.
Ability to lead discussions, make presentations, and communicate technical results to a non-technical audience.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a changing environment.
Willingness to take on new assignments as required.
Ability to think strategically with supporting analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity.
Demonstrated successful ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within the department, across the organization, and with external customers.
Ability to obtain appropriate state licensing as required.

Nice To Haves

Construction defect claims handling experience preferred but not required.
Industry accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

Directly handle an assigned portfolio of litigated and non-litigated environmental, toxic tort, and construction defect claims presenting high complexity and exposure across multiple jurisdictions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with agents and policyholders through being inclusive, communicative, accessible, and maintaining relevant, insightful, and informative file documentation.
Conduct relevant, creative, and comprehensive investigation and evaluation on coverage, liability, and damages throughout the life of the claim by analyzing material facts, circumstances, and developments applying applicable law and legal principles.
Positively influence claims outcomes through developing, continuously adjusting, and executing on action plans designed to achieve desired resolutions.
Identify and pursue early resolution when appropriate.
Identify and evaluate risk transfer.
Proactively establish and adjust loss reserves throughout the life of the claim based on newly identified and material information and developments in order to reflect probable ultimate exposure.
Report on and present large losses during file conferences and claim reviews.
Provide technical oversight and direction as needed and serve as a subject matter expert for high severity/high complexity claims.
Participate in mediations and settlement conferences and attend trials.
Negotiate settlements.
Maintain current knowledge of multijurisdictional legal and regulatory claims developments and trends.
Engage in/external resources as needed to achieve optimal claims outcomes while monitoring and mitigating costs.
Adjudicate claims in accordance with Amerisure claims guidelines and quality standards.