Environmental Claims Specialist - Hybrid Role, Impact

AXIS (AXIS Capital); Short Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans for you and family

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

AXIS Capital in the United States is seeking a Claim Specialist for Environmental Claims to manage primary and excess environmental files, including pollution, contamination, and remediation matters.

The role requires investigation, coverage assessment, reserve planning, and collaboration with counsel, brokers, reinsurers, and vendors to deliver timely, sound resolutions. Hybrid work with in-office presence 3 days weekly.

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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare 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.

Skills

Environmental claims experience

Coverage understanding

Litigation management

Communication skills

Job description

AXIS Capital in the United States is seeking a Claim Specialist for Environmental Claims to manage primary and excess environmental files, including pollution, contamination, and remediation matters.

The role requires investigation, coverage assessment, reserve planning, and collaboration with counsel, brokers, reinsurers, and vendors to deliver timely, sound resolutions. Hybrid work with in-office presence 3 days weekly.