Technical Claims Specialist – Construction Defect

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September 24

🐊 Florida – Remote

Although this job is listed in Florida, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $105k - $125k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Frank Winston Crum Insurance

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Insurance • B2B • Risk Management

Frank Winston Crum Insurance is a dedicated insurance provider focused on supporting small businesses through a range of specialized insurance products, including workers' compensation, general liability, inland marine, and PEO services. The company prides itself on creative and agile solutions tailored to help businesses build stable foundations for long-term success. With a strong commitment to local communities and a safety-first approach, Frank Winston Crum Insurance ensures that clients receive personalized care while effectively managing risks and claims.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2003

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Adjusting the most complex construction defect claims and establishing cost-effective strategies for handling them • Investigates, evaluates and brings to timely resolution an inventory of the most complex construction defect claims, most are litigated and may involve large projects • Understands construction defect coverage issues and handles complex coverage issues related to sub-contractors, additional insured tenders, Florida Chapter 558 process, issuing reservation of rights and denial of coverage letters • Understands and interprets construction contracts and applies risk transfer when appropriate • Negotiates time on risk and the duty to defend and indemnify with liable insurers • Manages litigation proactively and works with defense counsel and insureds to reach optimal outcomes • Utilizes resolution techniques such as high low agreements, proposals for settlement, offers of judgement • Evaluates and responds timely to time limit demands, consumer complaints and Department of Insurance Complaints including Civil Remedy Notices • Reviews and analyzes damage reports prepared by contractors, engineers, and appraisers to assess property damage and construction defects damages • Participates in mediations and assists in finding early resolutions when appropriate • Maintains appropriate reserves on all assigned claim files and prepares status reports • Maintains timely diaries on each claim and documents the claim file throughout the claim adjustment process • Assists, trains and mentors less skilled team members and assists managers with identifying trends and opportunities for improvement • Collaborates with other departments such underwriting on projects and performs other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Ten (10) years of construction defect claims adjusting experience with exposure to a minimum of $100,000 • Must hold Proper adjuster licenses in Florida and other states with the ability to obtain additional licenses as needed • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience needed, Juris Doctorate a plus • Knowledge of construction defect claims handling and of applicable insurance policies claims systems and claims handling regulations, procedures, and laws in 48 states • Demonstrates a strong knowledge of residential and commercial building construction, repair processes • Strong negotiations skills in alternative dispute resolution forums such as mediations • Demonstrates an understanding of reserving requirements and philosophies and is able to maintain appropriate reserves on all assigned claim files • Engages in timely and effective communication with the appropriate parties and documents the claim file throughout the claim adjustment process • Ability to prepare reports detailing claim status, payments and reserves • Ability to effectively assists, trains and mentor’s lessor skilled team members • Collaborates with other departments such underwriting on projects or as needed

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Insurance is zero dollar paycheck cost for employee's coverage and only two-hundred-forty-five dollars a month for family! • Dental and Vision Insurance • Short Term Disability and Term Life Insurance at no cost to the employee • Long Term Disability and Voluntary Term Life Insurance • Supplemental insurance plans such as Accidental, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services and Pet Insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan where FrankCrum matches 100% of the first 4% the employee contributes, and the employee is immediately vested in the employer match • Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement • Health Savings Account funded by FrankCrum • Paid time off and holiday pay • Education reimbursement • PTO cash out • Tickets at Work • Access to the Corporate America Family Credit Union • Employee and client referral bonus programs • Paid volunteer time