[Hiring] Claims Advocate @Aon Corporation

Role Description

As a Construction Claim Advocate, you will advocate for general contractors and other construction clients throughout the claim and dispute-resolution process, helping them navigate all aspects of general liability claims arising out of.

• Evaluate coverage and contractual risk-transfer opportunities.
• Coordinate with insurers and counsel, keeping matters moving toward effective resolution.
• Identify issues early, report claim status, deliver practical solutions, communicate clearly, and own progress.
• Represent general contractors and construction clients on construction general liability claims, including job-site accidents, bodily injury, property damage, and complex casualty matters.
• Partner with clients, insurance carriers, TPAs, and defense and coverage counsel to assess liability, damages, coverage, and contractual obligations.
• Analyze coverage and construction contracts to maximize available insurance recovery.
• Develop and pursue risk-transfer strategies, including tenders to subcontractors and their insurers.
• Support construction defects and completed operations claims and help resolve disputes involving defense and indemnity obligations.
• Manage and provide guidance on New York Labor Law claims, including §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6).
• Actively manage litigated claims, including liability, defense strategy, damages, risk transfer, and settlement posture.
• Review coverage positions, reservations of rights, tenders, denials, pleadings, and claim reports.
• Stay highly responsive, anticipate obstacles, and escalate concerns when necessary.
• Translate complex liability, coverage, contract, and litigation issues into clear recommendations.
• Identify claim trends that can inform risk management, contract practices, and insurance placement.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with construction general liability claims, including job-site accidents and significant casualty matters.
• Strong understanding of coverage analysis, including additional insured coverage, contractual indemnity, and risk transfer.
• Experience managing litigated construction claims, including construction defect and completed operations matters.
• Ability to interpret construction contracts, insurance requirements, pleadings, and coverage correspondence.
• Strong negotiation, written communication, and client-facing skills.
• Client-service orientation with a commitment to responsiveness and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of complex claims with competing priorities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of commercial insurance, construction claims, carrier, TPA, brokerage, legal, or risk-management experience.
• Direct experience with claims involving job-site accidents, coverage analysis, and construction defect claims strongly preferred.
• New York Labor Law experience, particularly §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6), strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience.
• Willingness to obtain an active Property and Casualty license within four months of hire (90 days).
• Relevant insurance or claims designations, such as AIC, ARM, CPCU, CRIS, or SCLA, are beneficial but not required.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays and 15 days of paid vacation per year.
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
• Health savings account and reimbursement accounts.
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Adoption assistance and tuition assistance.
• Commuter benefits and employee assistance program.