Insurance Claims Specialist (Construction Defects and Property Damage)

Job Description

The Insurance Claims Specialist will be responsible for assisting with the management of all aspects of complex Construction Defect and Property Damage incidents and claims for DPR (and DPR-related entities) as assigned.

Reporting: Role reports to Insured Claims Manager and Insured Claims Leader

Specific Duties Include:

Claims & Incident Management (General):

• Initial triage and processing of incidents received from project teams for DPR (and DPR-related entities).

  • Input and/or review all incidents reported in DPRs RMIS system.

  • Working with the incident triage group to ensure timely and appropriate review of all incidents

  • Ensure all necessary information is compiled to properly manage claims. This includes working with the DPR teams to collect relevant documents such as the Prime contract Subcontracts Certificates of Insurance Owner Policy Documents Project Documents and Project Specific Coverage information etc.

• Assess all potential risks as well as identify all contractual risk transfer mechanisms.

• Analyzing potential insurance coverage for all applicable lines of coverage and report with all appropriate documents and information potential claims for DPR (and DPR-related entities) to the broker for any applicable program (Traditional CCIP OCIP).

• Assist with the development and training of other DPR Workgroups (and DPR-related entities) around CD/PD Best Practices.
  

Construction Defect & Property Damage (CD/PD) Specific Claims Management:

• Manage all assigned claims in DPRs RMIS system relating to Construction Defect and Property Damage matters for DPR (and DPR-related entities). This would include using all appropriate lines of coverage such as Commercial General Liability Builders Risk Property Contractors Pollution Liability and Professional Liability whether the policies are placed by DPR or our Clients.

• Act as a liaison between all parties involved including but not limited to carriers clients trade partners brokers consultants attorneys and DPR project teams (and DPR-related entities) as it relates to claim progress strategy expenses and settlements.

• Management of and coordination with DPRs consultants and outside attorneys throughout the claim process.

• Continuously analyze claim-specific details as the claim progresses to devise key strategies in conjunction with all internal stakeholders and outside consultants.

• Proactive management and coordination of all phases of the DPR CD/PD Claims Workflow.

Key Skills:

• Basic working knowledge and familiarity of:

  • Commercial General Liability

  • Property Insurance (Including Inland Marine and Builders Risk

  • Pollution Liability

  • Professional Liability

  • Controlled Insurance Programs (CCIP/OCIP)

• RMIS Systems

• Construction Industry Expertise

• Strategic thinking

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• High level of EQ (Soft skills)

• Self-Starter

• Highly organized and responsive; ability to meet deadlines

• Detail Oriented

• Contractual risk assessment

• Dispute management

• Integrity

• Ability to mentor and inspire others

• Team player

• Willingness to understand and advance the DPR Culture

• Proactive Learner

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years relevant construction industry and/or insurance industry experience preferred.

• Previous experience in construction company Risk Management highly desired.

• Position location TBD based on location of most qualified candidate.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology life sciences healthcare higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990 DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR youll have the chance to try new things explore unique paths and shape your future. Here we build opportunity togetherby harnessing our talents enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report Forbes Fast Company and Newsweek.

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