Job Summary

The Senior Claim Specialist position at Golden State Claims Services reports to a Claims Supervisor, Claims Manager or Senior Claims Manager. The chief duty of the Senior Claims Specialist is to adjust complex or high exposure construction defect claims for the program(s) to which she/he is assigned.  

Position Responsibilities

• Contribute to a collaborative environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, high motivation, positive behavior and effort to achieve goals and objectives
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external customers, including clients, underwriting and service teams, and agents
• Research applicable coverage for our insureds. Document coverage dates, limits, and restrictions
• Identify and resolve any potential coverage questions. Draft reservation of rights and coverage denials for review and approval by their Supervisor/Manager
• Investigate facts of the loss by securing statements and supporting documentation such as contracts, cost of repair estimates, expert reports, photos, correspondence, etc
• Document activities in writing within claim files
• Exercise judgment in applying legal liability to assigned claims and will have settlement authority up to their specific authority, which may vary from carrier to carrier
• Assign defense counsel to answer and defend lawsuits where appropriate. Monitor and direct defense counsel, independent adjusters, and experts
• Identify claims with potential exposure in excess of authority and advise their Supervisor/Manager
• Evaluate, set, or recommend reserves for each file they are handling
• Prepare written reports as dictated by company policy and procedures
• Handle claims within guidelines of the Fair Claims Practices 790.03
• Provide insureds, claimants, underwriters, and carriers with regular updates on status of file handling
• Discuss unique and complex files with Supervisor/Manager 

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction defect claims management experience preferred
• College degree or equivalent claims management experience required
• 10+ years litigation management experience preferred
• Must be licensed as a Qualified Claims Manager in the State of California and any other status as needed
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel