Senior Claims Specialist - Management Liability

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

AXIS is a leading provider of specialty insurance and global reinsurance. This role is on the Management Liability – Complex Retail Financial Institutions claims team, which handles excess and primary claims for directors and officers, investment advisors, banker’s professional liability, insurance company professional liability, and related lines.

This role reports to the Head of Management Liability Claims, Complex Retail Financial Institutions, and is responsible for investigating, analyzing, and evaluating claims in a variety of financial lines, ensuring proper coverage determinations, and navigating claims to successful conclusions. The selected individual will gain expertise in financial lines claims and coverage while engaging with sophisticated insureds and resolving complex disputes. This role offers meaningful opportunities to handle claims in specialized insurance sectors and to learn the broader range of Complex Retail Financial Lines products.

• Serving as a Senior Claims Specialist focused on Management Liability-Financial Institutions Claims within AXIS’s North America Claim team.
• Managing a diverse range of liability claims, including Public D&O, Private D&O, Private Equity, Investment Advisors, Bankers Professional Liability, and Insurance Company Professional Liability.
• Determining the appropriate valuation of complex claims, recommending settlement strategies, adhering to company policies, and collaborating with insureds, brokers, and partners effectively.
• Traveling to distinctive destinations to participate in mediations, observe trials, and strengthen relationships with vital AXIS partners.
• Escalating coverage concerns to internal teams and collaborating with external coverage attorneys when specific assignments necessitate their involvement.
• Developing claims and litigation strategies, delegating tasks, and overseeing the work of external legal advisors effectively.
• Assisting with underwriting inquiries while analyzing claim trends, conducting data analysis, and performing comprehensive risk assessments to support decision-making processes.
• Keeping precise records of claim activities and promptly updating systems with all relevant details ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

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