Hybrid Claims Manager – Casualty Programs Leader

AXIS (AXIS Capital); Short Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Diversity & inclusion

Career growth

Social impact initiatives

Job summary

AXIS Capital is seeking a Claim Manager – Casualty Programs to lead the North America Claims team, reporting to the Head of North America Programs Claims. The role focuses on overseeing casualty program claims, strategy, and coordination with TPA oversight, with emphasis on New York Labor Law.

The ideal candidate will build and mentor a high-performing team of claims professionals, drive data-driven decisions, collaborate with internal partners and external brokers, and manage costs while

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of claims management experience in Casualty and/or Specialty Lines.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and management skills or experience practicing law as well as claims management.
• Analytical thinker with ability to drive results in claims processes.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and management of claims including investigation, analysis and evaluation of coverage liability and damages.
• Providing technical advice, training and guidance to direct reports and TPA/Contractor adjusters including strategic direction.
• Recruiting, hiring and retaining top talent and developing appropriate succession plans.
• Reviewing claims to determine nature of loss, coverage provided, and scope of claim and to guide settlement/disposition of claims.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners as their lead contact within the claims department.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Casualty claims

Litigation knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

AXIS Capital is seeking a Claim Manager – Casualty Programs to lead the North America Claims team, reporting to the Head of North America Programs Claims. The role focuses on overseeing casualty program claims, strategy, and coordination with TPA oversight, with emphasis on New York Labor Law.

The ideal candidate will build and mentor a high-performing team of claims professionals, drive data-driven decisions, collaborate with internal partners and external brokers, and manage costs while