AVP, Surety Claims

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.  

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel: 

• Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. 
• Confident that they will be treated respectfully. 
• Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed. 

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us. 

Argo Surety currently has a challenging opportunity to work in the Chicago, IL office as an AVP, Surety Claims.

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Thoroughly analyze, investigate, negotiate and resolve both commercial and contract surety Bond claims.
• Retain, manage, and work with outside counsel in claim, indemnity and regulatory matters.
• Extensively communicate with internal and external customers on surety claims and legal matters.
• Review, analyze, draft, and revise contracts, bond forms, indemnity agreements, non-disclosure agreements, co-surety agreements and other surety agreements and documents.
• Advise underwriting on surety related legal issues.
• Pursue salvage and subrogation opportunities
• Assist with special projects including legal research, drafting, document review and other assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris doctor required. Authorized and in good standing to practice law in any U.S. state.
• 10 - 15 years' experience as an attorney at a surety and/or construction law firm defending surety and/or construction claims and/or enforcing surety indemnity rights/general indemnity agreements is preferred.
• Superior legal skills, including research, analysis, writing, and verbal skills are required.
• A relentless desire to continually update your skill level through continuing education and self-development (we’re a bit fanatical about this, so you should be too). 
• Experience in international law especially international surety/reinsurance/insurance legal issues, regulatory compliance, indemnity/guarantee agreements is a plus.
• Foreign language skills are a plus, but not mandatory.
• You will work as part of a team, so you must be a team player and must be comfortable collaborating to achieve common goals in a team environment. In addition, you must have a high level of integrity and the ability to earn the trust of co-workers.
• A high sense of responsibility and pride in completing a work product of excellence.
• Acquire and maintain all necessary adjuster’s licenses

PLEASE NOTE:  At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400. 

To all recruitment agencies:  Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees.   Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) is a global multiline underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market. We help power the businesses that drive the world economy, offering a comprehensive line of high-quality products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity and design thinking, relies on innovation and agility, promotes collaborative service delivery, offers frequent, integrated communication and values authentic recognition of excellence. View our 2022 Environmental, Social & Governance Report to learn more about Argo.    

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practic