Reinsurance Claims Specialist

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.

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Claims Group

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Claims Specialist

The Claims Specialist plays an important role in protecting AXIS Re's balance sheet, reputation, and client relationships through the timely, accurate, and consistent handling of reinsurance claims. The role supports effective claim resolution, sound reserving practices, and high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.

By working closely with underwriting, actuarial, finance, brokers, cedents, and fellow claims professionals, the Claims Specialist contributes to loss analysis, reserve monitoring, and portfolio understanding. Through disciplined claim management and effective communication, the role helps deliver reliable claims outcomes and supports informed business decision‑making. Through effective communication and knowledge sharing, the Claims Specialist helps bridge the gap between claims activity, business strategy, and operational decision‑making.

The role transforms complex claims information, loss data, and emerging risk developments into practical insights that support underwriting, actuarial, finance, and management stakeholders.

Ultimately, the Claims Specialist helps AXIS Re maintain strong claims governance, operational excellence, and trusted client service while supporting the broader objectives of the Reinsurance Claims team.

• Handle assigned reinsurance claims and claim portfolios in accordance with AXIS Re claims guidelines, delegated authorities, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure claims are promptly and accurately documented, evaluated, reserved, and processed throughout the claim lifecycle.
• Analyze claim submissions, loss notices, and supporting documentation to assess coverage, liability, financial exposure, and reporting requirements.
• Identify and elevate coverage issues, large losses, accumulation concerns, and other material developments in a timely manner.
• Maintain case reserves and monitor claim activity and loss development on assigned accounts.
• Partner with underwriting, actuarial, finance, and legal teams to support effective claim management and informed business decision making.
• Communicate directly with brokers, cedants, and other stakeholders regarding claim developments, information requests, coverage matters, and reporting requirements.
• Participate in claims audits, including audit planning, file selection, audit attendance, preparation of audit reports, and communication of findings and recommendations.
• Monitor legal, regulatory, and market…