Claims Manager - Casualty Programs

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Job Description
AXIS is seeking a Claims Manager - Casualty Programs to join our North America Claims team and will
report to the Head of Casualty Programs Claims. As a direct report to the Head of Casualty Programs
Claims, the candidate should possess the ability to lead and develop a sophisticated team of claims
professionals handling and managing a wide variety of Program Claims.

This role will be responsible for leading and developing a team of claims professionals that will be
responsible for:
* Direct management of claims including the investigation, analysis and evaluation of coverage
liability and damages, within best practices
* Providing technical advice, training and guidance to direct reports and TPA/Contractor adjusters
including strategic direction
* Recruiting, hiring and retaining top talent and develop appropriate succession plans
* Reviewing program claims to determine nature of loss, coverage provided, and scope of claim
and to guide strategic direction regarding settlement/disposition of claims
* Developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners as their lead contact
within the claims department for assigned claims and the claims of his/her direct reports.
* Close collaboration with the Specialty Complex Claims team with regard to coverage disputes,
including litigation and arbitration matters initiated by Axis issuing companies and when Axis
issuing companies are parties to such litigation; Collaborating across disciplines and business
units, including: the general counsel team overseeing errors and omissions issues arising from
claims handling
* Escalating coverage issues and recommending outside coverage counsel assignments for
approval where warranted.

* Formulating claims and litigation strategies, assigning, directing, and managing outside counsel
* Managing costs, including use of coverage counsel and litigation costs as well as collaborating
and working with the Litigation Management and Vendor Management teams ensuring cost
management and the development and enhancement of the Casualty panel
* Fostering relationships and communicating extensively with senior executives, brokers,
reinsurers, actuaries, underwriters, insureds, and auditors (both external and internal)
* Supporting underwriting inquiries and information requests regarding policy construction and
drafting, reporting claim trends, data analysis, and risk assessments
* Maintaining documentation of key line of business statistics and metrics
* Leading and participating in presentations and discussions with Underwriters and Insureds on
large losses and claim trends
* Leading and participating in claim audits, audit wrap up meetings, and formal result reporting
* Identifying, liability and coverage trends and issues with both individual and portfolio impact and
formulating the processes and strategies for handling such claims as well as ensuring accurate
and consistent claims management across impacted underwriting segments and lines of
business.
* Actively coaching and mentoring direct reports, providing regular feedback, and developing
employees for broader roles and responsibilities that support professional growth and
development and working collaboratively with HR Business partner support and guidance.
* Other duties as assigned

KEY SKILLS & ABILITIES:
5-10+ years of claims management experience. Program claims Claim experience a plus, as well as:
* Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and management skills or experience practicing law as
well as claims management (both directly managed and TPA managed claims)
* Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate at all organizational levels, both internally and
externally as well as the ability to identify and resolve complex, disputed claims
* Analytical thinker that can drive results using all facets of the legal and claims processes
* Understanding of and ability to balance both the immediate claim issues as well as the broader
portfolio impact and customer service impact of coverage disputes and issues
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with people with
conflicting expectations, differing opinions, and multiple viewpoints