Senior Claims Director, Complex Coverage

AXIS Capital; Short Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Tuition reimbursement

Performance incentives

Job summary

AXIS Capital in the United States seeks a Senior Claim Director, Specialty Complex Claims to lead the North America Claims team under the Head of Specialty Complex Claims. You will oversee complex coverage issues, litigation strategy, and coordination with brokers, insureds, and external counsel.

You will mentor teams, manage outside counsel, and collaborate with Underwriting, Actuarial, and Legal to improve portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Law degree and active bar admission in good standing.
• 7–10+ years of claims management experience.
• Strong leadership and collaboration abilities across internal/external teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct handle complex coverage issues and litigation strategies.
• Manage disputes, litigation, arbitration, and outside counsel.
• Coach North America claims teams and build stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Claims management

Leadership & management

Law degree

Coverage litigation

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Travel flexibility

Education

J.D. and bar admission

Job description

AXIS Capital in the United States seeks a Senior Claim Director, Specialty Complex Claims to lead the North America Claims team under the Head of Specialty Complex Claims. You will oversee complex coverage issues, litigation strategy, and coordination with brokers, insureds, and external counsel.

You will mentor teams, manage outside counsel, and collaborate with Underwriting, Actuarial, and Legal to improve portfolio performance.