Senior Claims Specialist, Financial Institutions

AXIS (AXIS Capital); Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans for you and your family

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

AXIS Capital invites a Senior Claims Specialist to join the Management Liability – Financial Institutions team in North America. You will investigate, analyze, and evaluate complex claims, ensuring proper coverage determinations while coordinating with insureds, brokers, and internal partners.

You will travel to mediations and trials and guide litigation strategy with internal and external counsel. You will leverage your JD to manage sophisticated financial lines, supervise external counsel, and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required and licensed to practice.
• Experience as a litigator or litigation manager in complex claims.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for high‑stakes matters.
• Ability to author coverage letters independently with precision.
• Proven ability to manage diverse financial lines claims and disputes.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior claims work on Management Liability for Financial Institutions.
• Manage liability claims including Public D&O, Private D&O, Private Equity, Investment Advisors, Bankers liability, and Insurance Company liability.
• Assess claim value, propose settlements, and coordinate with insureds, brokers, and partners.
• Travel for mediations, trials, and relationship building with AXIS partners.
• Escalate coverage questions to internal teams and external attorneys when needed.
• Develop claims and litigation strategies and oversee external counsel.
• Support underwriting with claims trend analysis and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate claim records and update systems promptly.

Skills

Litigation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Dispute resolution

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

AXIS Capital invites a Senior Claims Specialist to join the Management Liability – Financial Institutions team in North America. You will investigate, analyze, and evaluate complex claims, ensuring proper coverage determinations while coordinating with insureds, brokers, and internal partners.

You will travel to mediations and trials and guide litigation strategy with internal and external counsel. You will leverage your JD to manage sophisticated financial lines, supervise external counsel, and