Assistant Vice President, Excess Claims

AIG

Assistant Vice President, Excess Claims at AIG managing complex Casualty claims and litigation. Contributing to risk management and client communication with advanced claims expertise.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle some of the largest and most complex Casualty claims in the industry
Investigate, evaluate and dispose of new and existing 3rd party property and casualty claims
Review coverage under Excess Commercial General liability and auto policies
Direct litigation, attend mediations and trials, assess liability and damages, and recommend reserves
Present large value cases to senior management
Communicate effectively with insureds, brokers, attorneys, and claimants
Determine the scope and extent of available coverage
Prepare and execute investigation strategies to identify critical issues effecting liability, causation, and damages
Document evaluation, thought process, and strategy
Utilize ADR as appropriate and necessary
Strategize and budget litigation of each claim through discussions with counsel, vendors, and insureds

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of Commercial/Industry claims experience preferred
Excellent communication ability (verbal/written) and strong negotiation skills
Advanced experience and capabilities in litigation claims management including ADR and mediation process
Experience attending and controlling claims - pre-suit, litigated and post-trial - at mediations, settlement conferences, etc.
JD helpful but not required
Property and Casualty adjusting licenses required and must be obtained within 6 months
Interest in the potential for an upwardly mobile career path

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package focuses on health, wellbeing, and financial security
Professional development opportunities
Bonus in accordance with the incentive plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigation claims managementinvestigation strategiescoverage evaluationclaims disposalliability assessmentdamage evaluationnegotiationADRmediationbudgeting litigation

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Property and Casualty adjusting licenses