Environmental Claims Specialist - Complex, High-Impact

AXIS (AXIS Capital); Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AXIS Capital in the United States seeks a Claim Specialist, Environmental Claims to manage primary and excess environmental claims, covering pollution, contamination, remediation, and related coverage issues. You will collaborate with defense counsel, coverage counsel, experts, vendors, and insureds to drive resolution while establishing reserves and shaping strategy for high-exposure matters.

This role requires in-office presence and cross-functional teamwork within the North America Claims

Qualifications

• Experience handling environmental, pollution, toxic tort, construction defect, casualty, or other complex liability claims.
• Strong understanding of coverage, liability, damages, reserving, litigation management, and settlement evaluation.
• Ability to assess complex facts and policy language and develop practical claim strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including concise claim summaries, reserve rationales, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Assess environmental claims to determine coverage, liability, damages, settlement value, and appropriate claim strategy.
• Manage a pending inventory of primary and excess environmental claims, including pollution, contamination, toxic exposure, remediation, and related bodily injury or property damage matters.
• Investigate facts, evaluate policy terms, and coordinate with coverage counsel where appropriate.
• Establish and maintain appropriate reserves based on liability, damages, coverage, litigation posture, and settlement potential.
• Collaborate with defense counsel, coverage counsel, experts, environmental consultants, vendors, and insureds to drive claim resolution.

Skills

Environmental claims handling

Coverage evaluation

Litigation management

Strong communication

Job description

AXIS Capital in the United States seeks a Claim Specialist, Environmental Claims to manage primary and excess environmental claims, covering pollution, contamination, remediation, and related coverage issues. You will collaborate with defense counsel, coverage counsel, experts, vendors, and insureds to drive resolution while establishing reserves and shaping strategy for high-exposure matters.

This role requires in-office presence and cross-functional teamwork within the North America Claims