Sr. Associate, Claims

April Housing

$110K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 7-10 years in general liability claim handling
  • 3 years focused on commercial real estate
  • Strong knowledge of GL policy terms and legal defense strategies
  • High attention to detail and strong judgment
  • Collaboration skills across Legal, Risk, and Operations
  • Experience with RMIS platforms and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Manage third-party liability claims from intake to resolution
  • Lead claim strategy and communication with stakeholders
  • Evaluate liability and manage reserve strategies
  • Investigate incidents and escalate legal matters as needed
  • Coordinate with internal Legal and Risk teams
  • Engage effectively with insurers and claim handlers

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
  • Hybrid work policy for work-life balance
  • Productivity Hours for meeting-free work time
  • Summer Fridays for an extended weekend
  • Opportunity for professional development through in-house and external training
  • Work From Anywhere Month for increased flexibility
Full Job Description

Why This Role Is Valuable

This position supports the Insurance & Alternative Solutions (IAS) department in the management of third-party general liability claims across North America. In addition to claims handling, the Claims Specialist plays a key role in investigating incidents, evaluating liability, managing reserve strategies, and ensuring consistent engagement with portfolio companies, insurers, and claim handlers (including claim handlers, carriers, and panel counsel). The role demands strong judgment, coordination with internal Legal and Risk teams, and the ability to navigate diverse exposures ranging from slip-and-fall events to contractor liability and reputational risks.

This position is based out of Revantage’s office in Dallas, TX or Chicago, IL.

How You Add Value

You own the outcome:

  • Manage a portfolio of third-party liability claims from intake through resolution, including bodily injury, reputational harm, and contract-related incidents

  • Lead claim strategy and communication across internal stakeholders, portfolio companies, insurers, defense counsel, and TPAs

  • Escalate matters requiring legal oversight to in-house Legal or external counsel while managing the claim lifecycle and deliverables

You ensure accountability:

  • Manage a portfolio of third-party liability claims from intake through resolution, including bodily injury, reputational harm, and contract-related incidents

  • Lead claim strategy and communication across internal stakeholders, portfolio companies, insurers, defense counsel, and TPAs

  • Escalate matters requiring legal oversight to in-house Legal or external counsel while managing the claim lifecycle and deliverables

You bridge and lead communication:

  • Manage a portfolio of third-party liability claims from intake through resolution, including bodily injury, reputational harm, and contract-related incidents

  • Lead claim strategy and communication across internal stakeholders, portfolio companies, insurers, defense counsel, and TPAs

  • Escalate matters requiring legal oversight to in-house Legal or external counsel while managing the claim lifecycle and deliverables

You support governance and readiness:

  • Manage a portfolio of third-party liability claims from intake through resolution, including bodily injury, reputational harm, and contract-related incidents

  • Lead claim strategy and communication across internal stakeholders, portfolio companies, insurers, defense counsel, and TPAs

  • Escalate matters requiring legal oversight to in-house Legal or external counsel while managing the claim lifecycle and deliverables

You support service and resilience:

  • Manage a portfolio of third-party liability claims from intake through resolution, including bodily injury, reputational harm, and contract-related incidents

  • Lead claim strategy and communication across internal stakeholders, portfolio companies, insurers, defense counsel, and TPAs

  • Escalate matters requiring legal oversight to in-house Legal or external counsel while managing the claim lifecycle and deliverables

WHAT YOU BRING TO THIS ROLE

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

  • 7–10 years of general liability claim handling experience, with at least 3 years focused on commercial real estate exposures

  • Strong knowledge of GL policy terms, additional insureds, indemnity agreements, and legal defense strategies

  • High attention to detail, judgment, and ability to manage adversarial and sensitive conversations

  • Strong collaboration skills across Legal, Risk, and Operations functions

  • Experience with RMIS platforms (e.g., Origami Risk) and Microsoft Office tools

Preferred:

  • Prior experience working on the carrier or claim handler side, with insight into insurer operations and decision-making

  • Prior experience working on the carrier or claim handler side, with insight into insurer operations and decision-making

  • Experience coordinating with defense counsel, managing litigation budgets, and supporting discovery

  • Familiarity with contract risk transfer, indemnity structures, and tenant/vendor insurance obligations

  • Exposure to high-severity claims or reputational incidents across diverse property types

Base Compensation Range:

$110,000.00 To $140,000.00 Annually. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Total Direct Compensation:

This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.

Benefits: The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

The additional total direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

Perks for You

  • Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)

  • Work-life balance offerings include:

    • Hybrid Work Policy

    • Productivity Hours – weekly meeting-free work time

    • Summer Fridays

    • Work From Anywhere Month

  • In-house and external learning & development opportunities

  • Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

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