Senior Claims Specialist, Excess Casualty Claims - NA

About the role

AXIS is hiring a Senior Claims Specialist, Excess Casualty, to support its expanding presence in North America's Excess market. This role contributes to our collective success by handling highly complex commercial excess casualty claims, ensuring consistent communication with stakeholders, and collaborating with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Assessing claims within a specialized area to determine coverage, liability, and settlement value.
• Analyzing coverage and drafting coverage correspondence.
• Participating in mediations and attending trials as required.
• Leading initiatives to enhance claims processing efficiency and accuracy within the team.
• Collaborating with legal and investigative teams to resolve complex or contentious claims.
• Providing expert opinions on claims handling best practices during cross-functional meetings.
• Managing costs in collaboration with the Litigation Management and Vendor Management teams.
• Participating in professional associations to stay abreast of changes in claims management.
• Communicating with senior executives, brokers, reinsurers, actuaries, underwriters, insureds, and auditors (both external and internal).
• Serving as a mentor to claims professionals, fostering skill development and career progression.

Requirements

• Be recognized as a subject matter expert in claims within their area of specialization.
• Exhibit the ability to network effectively and leverage professional associations for knowledge enhancement.
• Demonstrate the capability to lead process enhancement initiatives within a claims environment.
• Possess the skills to provide expert opinions and insights during cross-functional discussions.
• Show a commitment to continuous professional development in the field of claims management.
• Have the ability to critically review and update claims procedures to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Be capable of mentoring peers and fostering their professional growth within the claims discipline.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling complex commercial excess casualty claims.
• Proven ability to network effectively and leverage professional associations.
• Strong leadership skills in enhancing claims processing efficiency and accuracy.
• Expertise in providing expert opinions and insights during cross-functional discussions.
• A commitment to continuous professional development in claims management.
• Ability to critically review and update claims procedures to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Capable of mentoring peers and fostering their professional growth within the claims discipline.

Skills

• Subject matter expertise in claims handling.
• Networking and association management skills.
• Leadership in process enhancement.
• Expert opinions and insights in cross-functional discussions.
• Continuous professional development.
• Review and update claims procedures.
• Mentoring and peer development.

Benefits

Competitive target incentive compensation, a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical plans, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.

Pay

The base salary for this role is expected to be in the range of $140,000 to $160,000, with a target incentive compensation and a benefits package.

Schedule

This role requires working 3 days per week and adhering to AXIS licensing requirements.