New Vacancy - Claims Manager - Construction PI (Solicitor) – Lloyd's Insurer – London / Hybrid
I am currently partnered with a leading Insurer who are seeking a Claims Manager to join their team on a 18-24 FTC basis to help out with Professional Indemnity Claims against Construction professionals.
This role will be handling specific Construction PI Claims from notice to settlement, predominately from the UK&I, with international exposure.
My client is looking for a qualified Solicitor in the UK with strong claims experience within Construction PI.
Key Responsibilities
- Complex Claims Handling: Managing a portfolio of high-value professional liability claims (including design issues, structural failures, and breach of contract), with regular reporting to senior claims leadership.
- Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with insured clients, providing proactive guidance and support throughout the claims process.
- Litigation Management: Instructing and overseeing external legal advisors and experts to develop cost-effective, strategic defences in litigated matters, including participation in meetings, mediations, arbitrations and settlement conferences.
- Claims Reserving: Setting and maintaining accurate and timely reserves in line with internal procedures and best practice.
- Financial Control: Managing claim budgets, as well as reviewing and authorising invoices and claim-related payments.
- Investigation & Liability Assessment: Conducting thorough investigations to assess liability at an early stage and providing clear advice to clients.
- Coverage Analysis: Interpreting policy wording to assess coverage applicability and escalating key issues for senior review where appropriate.
- Underwriting Support: Providing insight to underwriting and actuarial teams on claims trends, patterns, and emerging risks.
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