Senior Claim Specialist – EPL/Ancillary Lines
| Company | Axis Capital |
|---|---|
| Location | Shrewsbury, NJ, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $110000 – $140000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience involving Employment Practices Liability either in house or in private practice
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team, interact with others, meet deadlines, and successfully perform in a fast-paced, changing work environment
- Proficiency in drafting coverage correspondence, experience writing coverage letters, and other reporting communications
Responsibilities
- Excels in best practices claim environment, thoroughly documenting the claim process
- Conducts investigations to determine liability, damages, and coverage
- Timely makes recommendations regarding resolution strategy for such claims including reserve adequacy; executes such strategy on behalf of the company, with or without the help of outside counsel
- Analyzes liability and damages issues in connection with complex primary and excess claims and maintaining appropriate documentation
- Analyzes insurance coverage issues and timely draft coverage letters
- Collaborates in the defense and resolution of claims
- Evaluates full pending of claims in connection with the posting and maintaining of accurate reserves
- Identify opportunities for contribution, subrogation, and risk transfer to the claim
- Maintains and develops relationships with brokers, risk managers and general counsels, and a variety of vendors
- Provides data and analytic based-informational support to underwriters
- Provides support to underwriters with respect to marketing efforts, policy wording, and trending discussions
- May provide technical advice and/or training to junior level claims staff
- Travel to mediations or trials as required
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications
- Strong writing skills
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills