AXIS Capital Looking for Senior Claims Specialist – Excess Casualty at Kansas City, Missouri Full Time

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Under limited direction, acts as highest level individual contributor directly reviewing excess casualty claims to determine nature of loss, coverage provided, and scope of claim and to make recommendations regarding settlement/disposition of claims. Position can be based out of select AXIS locations – New York City, Chicago, Berkeley Heights, NJ, Princeton, NJ, Alpharetta GA, or Kansas City, MO and will be a flexible/hybrid work schedule.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Highest level individual contributor directly reviewing claims to determine nature of loss, coverage provided, and scope of claim

• Excels in a best practices claim environment, thoroughly documenting the claim process

• Responsible for the timely evaluation, reserving and disposition of assigned claims

• Documents coverage, investigation, damage s, reserve rationale, negotiations, etc. associated with claim

• Investigates potentially fraudulent claims and takes appropriate action

• Makes recommendations for settlement/disposition of claims

• Identifies opportunities for contribution, subrogation and risk transfer to the claim

• Prepares required reports to senior management

• Travels to mediations or settlement conferences as required

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent work experience preferred

• Juris Doctorate Degree or equivalent work experience a plus

• Typically requires a minimum of 7 to 10 years of related experience handling claims in an excess commercial casualty insurance environment

• Proficiency in independently analyzing coverage, identifying issues and preparing coverage correspondence

• Experience handling complex litigation claims, including but not limited to Commercial Auto, CGL, construction defect, New York Labor Law, and Product Liability.

• Proficiency in drafting coverage correspondence, experience writing coverage letters and responding to/issuing tenders

OTHER DESIRED SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) and SharePoint

• Strong writing skills

• Georgia independent adjuster’s license or a license in a designated home state.

• Nonresident reciprocal adjuster licenses where required

• Good interpersonal communication skills

• Good negotiation and analytical skills

• Bilingual/multilingual a plus

• Team player

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