Claims Specialist, Management Liability

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

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• Job Title: Claims Specialist, Management Liability
• Department: Claims Technician
• Company: AXIS Capital
• Location: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Alpharetta, GA; Red Bank, New Jersey; Los Angeles, CA; Princeton, NJ
• Time Type: Full time
• Experience: 2+ years at a law firm or insurance company
• Education: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Key Duties and Responsibilities:
o Independently handle a portfolio of middle-market primary and excess claims
o Investigate liability and damages issues
o Evaluate claims and make accurate reserve recommendations
o Attend mediations and negotiate claim resolutions
o Assign and supervise outside counsel
o Maintain and develop relationships with insureds, brokers, and outside counsel
o Communicate regularly with Senior Claim and Underwriting Managers
o Represent AXIS in the marketplace
o Respond to broker and insured inquiries
o Assess claims to support ML claim metrics/trends
o Participate in special projects and department initiatives
o Provide best-in-class claims service
• Required Skills and Attributes:
o Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
o Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
o Exposure to middle-market D&O and E&O matters
o Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and external clients
o Team player with excellent writing skills
o Demonstrated negotiation and analytical skills
o Adjuster licenses (where required)
o Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications and Share Point
• Salary Information:
o New York, NY - $110-$160K
o Short Hills, NJ - $85 -$150K
o Los Angeles, CA - $85 -$150K
o Chicago, IL - $80 - $135K
o Alpharetta, GA - $70 - $125K
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package offered, including medical plans, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and paid vacation.

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- Join a Trusted Global Provider of Specialty Lines Insurance and Reinsurance
- Bring Your Whole Self to Work at AXIS Capital
- Inclusive and Welcoming Culture for All Employees
- Opportunity to Handle Primary and Excess Claims for Public and Private D&O, Financial Institutions, and Private Equity
- Preferred Candidates Able to Commute to AXIS Office
- Excellent Negotiation, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills Required
- Competitive Salary Offer Based on Experience and Location
- Comprehensive and Competitive Benefits Package Offered

key duties and responsibilities:
• independently handle a portfolio of middle-market primary and excess claims, including analyzing insurance coverage issues and drafting coverage position letters
• investigate liability and damages issues in connection with claims made against our insureds and maintain appropriate documentation
• ability to evaluate claims and quantum, and make accurate reserve recommendations
• ability to independently attend mediations / settlement conferences and negotiate claim resolutions
• assign and supervise outside counsel in the defense of our insureds in an effort to effectively resolve claims
• maintain and develop relationships with insureds, brokers and outside counsel
• communicates regularly with senior claim and underwriting managers on large losses, reserving, account trends, coverage matters and industry trends
• professionally represents axis as needed in the marketplace and assists underwriting as needed
• responds to broker and insured inquiries with a high level of customer service and urgency
• assess claims to support ml claim metrics/trends in coordination with the ml claims and underwriting teams
• participate in special projects and department initiatives
• provide best-in-class claims service

required education, experience and attributes:
• juris doctor degree from an accredited law school required
• 2+ years’ experience at either a law firm or an insurance company
• excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills

other desires skills and characteristics:
• ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
• prior exposure to middle-market d&o and e&o matters and federal securities class actions, derivative litigation and sec-related matters
• ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and with external clients and others in a prompt, concise and appropriate manner
• team player willing to proactively assist the wider organization as needed

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