Senior Casualty Claims Examiner

Howden, A Chart Industries Company

Senior Casualty Examiner managing construction defect claims for DUAL North America. Investigating claims, analyzing policies, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure resolution.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • California, Florida, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Make initial contacts with interest parties
Handle moderate to high exposure construction defect claims involving residential and commercial projects.
Analyze coverage and draft coverage position letters as needed
Conduct liability investigations
Comply with DOI regulations
Retain and coordinate with defense counsel and experts to develop and execute agreed-upon litigation strategies, while managing plans and budgets to ensure effective case resolution
Coordinate the retention of experts, subject to an agreed upon budget
Establish timely indemnity and expense reserves based on an exposure analysis that is documented in the claim file, revisiting reserve adequacy on a continual basis
Draft well written and comprehensive captioned reports to request reserve and settlement authority on higher exposure cases that outline all critical aspects of the case in preparation for roundtable presentations to the carrier partners
Travel up to 10% to attend mediations, settlements conferences and trials on appropriate cases
Keep current on key changes in case law and industry trends
Assist underwriting and other business partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Professional designations (CPCU, SCLA, AIC, JD) are a plus
7+ years of construction defect claims experience is required with consistent high level of performance and achievement
Must be licensed or have the ability to become licensed in all required states
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Advanced knowledge of end-to-end claims handling, including litigation
Knowledge of industry trends and legal developments affecting claims handling
Ability to manage multiple claims and competing priorities
Ability to adapt to evolving regulatory and legal environments
Complete assigned tasks correctly, on time and able to learn quickly
Self-motivated and demonstrating attention to detail
Be able to work independently for extended periods
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as general business understanding
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, with occasional movement in the office to access cabinets and equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
a wide variety of wellbeing offers
competitive salary
unlimited PTO
401k with company match
paid volunteer days and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction defect claimscoverage analysisliability investigationsclaims handlinglitigation strategiesindemnity reservesexpense reservesreport draftingcase law knowledgeregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

attention to detailself-motivatedability to manage multiple claimsadaptabilityexcellent written communicationexcellent verbal communicationtime managementindependent workbusiness understandingproblem-solving

Certifications

CPCUSCLAAICJD