Senior Claims Specialist, Excess Casualty

AXIS (AXIS Capital); Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Senior Claims Specialist to join their North America Claims team. The role involves reviewing excess casualty claims, determining loss nature, and making settlement recommendations. The ideal candidate has extensive claims experience and strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work with senior executives and manage complex claims processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10+ years of claims experience, including 3-5 years in general liability claims.
• Excess Casualty experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing excess casualty claims and guiding settlement strategies.
• Maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.
• Communicating with senior executives, brokers, and reinsurers.

Skills

Analytical

Negotiation

Communication

Investigative

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

JD

Job description

Senior Claims Specialist, Excess Casualty

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About AXIS

AXIS Capital is a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We are known for outstanding client service, intelligent risk-taking, and superior risk-adjusted returns. We foster an entrepreneurial, disciplined, and ethical culture, and value our diverse and inclusive workforce.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, or other protected characteristics. Accommodation is available upon request.

Job Description

AXIS is seeking a Senior Claims Specialist - Excess Claims to join our North America Claims team, reporting to the Claims Manager. The role involves reviewing excess casualty claims, determining loss nature, coverage, and scope, and making settlement recommendations.

The key duties include:

1. Reviewing excess casualty claims and guiding settlement strategies
2. Timely evaluation, reserving, and documentation of claims
3. Maintaining relationships with internal and external partners
4. Escalating coverage issues and recommending outside counsel when necessary
5. Managing costs related to counsel and litigation
6. Communicating with senior executives, brokers, reinsurers, and other stakeholders
7. Investigating potential fraud and taking appropriate actions
8. Making settlement/disposition recommendations
9. Identifying opportunities for contribution, subrogation, and risk transfer
10. Preparing reports for senior management
11. Traveling for mediations or settlement conferences as needed

Key Skills & Abilities

Minimum 7-10+ years of claims experience, including 3-5 years in general liability claims. Excess Casualty experience is a plus. Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; JD preferred
• Experience with NY Labor Law, Product Liability, and complex litigation
• Proficiency in analyzing coverage and drafting correspondence
• Ability to influence and collaborate across organizational levels
• Strong analytical, investigative, and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of claims, litigation, arbitration, and trial processes
• Technical skills in complex coverage analysis, general liability, auto, and garage coverage
• Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills
• Supervisory experience and knowledge of KPIs, data, and metrics is a plus
• Valid licenses as required; willingness to travel

Additional Information

Senior level: Mid-Senior

Employment type: Full-time

Industry: Insurance