Markel Corp

Senior Manager, Construction Claims

Markel Corp$118K — $163K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • JD, advanced degree, or focused technical degree preferred
  • 10+ years of claims handling experience or equivalent education and experience
  • Experience in managing Senior and Executive Claims Examiners
  • Must have or be eligible for claims adjuster license

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and direct new loss assignments for excess construction claims
  • Confirm coverage by reviewing supporting claims documents
  • Review and approve correspondence, coverage letters, and Large Loss Reports
  • Review and approve reserves and settlements over examiner authority
  • Assess examiner performance and address training needs
  • Make reserve change recommendations to senior management
  • Participate in discussions about large loss activity with stakeholders
  • Ensure team adherence to Fair Claims Practices and performance objectives
  • Prepare and distribute reports summarizing gathered information
  • Assist in budget preparation and resource assessment
  • Foster relationships with internal stakeholders and customers
  • Identify industry trends and participate in special projects as needed
  • Travel for claims office visits, mediations, and conferences as required

Benefits

  • Hybrid working schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
  • Encouragement of strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
  • Opportunity for continuous improvement within the claims field
  • Participation in special projects that enhance professional development
  • Exposure to industry trends and larger loss activities
Full Job Description

This position will manage a team of examiners handling a variety of excess construction claims involving bodily injury, property damage and construction defect. This position will report to a Senior Director in the Casualty Claims group and be responsible for conveying the organization’s objectives and priorities to staff and measure progress towards stated goals.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and direct new loss assignments for excess construction claims
  • Confirm coverage of claims by reviewing policies and documents submitted in support of claims
  • Review and approve correspondence and reports including coverage position letters and Large Loss Reports
  • Review and approve reserves and settlements in excess of theauthority of the handling examiner
  • Assess and evaluate individual examiner and team performance, provide feedback, and address training needs
  • Make recommendations concerning reserve changes to senior management
  • Participate in review and discussion of large loss activity inthe construction book with interested stakeholders (Underwriting, Actuarial, Executive Management)
  • Ensure that team adheres to Fair Claims Practices regulations and internalperformance objectives
  • Prepare and distribute reports by collecting and summarizing information
  • Assist in preparation of budgets, evaluation of expenses, and assessment of resource needs
  • Foster and encourage strong relationships with internal stakeholders (Underwriting,Actuarial)
  • Assist in identifying industry and coverage trends
  • Promote and enhance strong relationships with customers and channel partners
  • Participate in special projects as requested
  • Travel to other claim offices, mediations, trials, and conferences as required

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • JD, advanced degree, or focused technical degree preferred

Certification

  • Must have or be eligible to receive claims adjuster license
  • Insurance certifications or affiliation with industry group preferred

Work Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years of claims handling experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in managing claims examiners at the Senior Claims Examiner and/or Executive Claims Examiner level

Skill Sets

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong organization and time management skills
  • Ability to deliver outstanding customer service
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word)
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Strong desire for continuous improvement
  • Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

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US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information:

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.The salary for the position is $118,960 - $163,570 with a 30% bonus potential.

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Learn more about Markel Corp
Size
20,300 employees
Market Cap
$17.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$816 million
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
+17.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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