Senior Claims Specialist, Primary Casualty Construction Claims

Axis Communications

Senior Claims Specialist managing primary claims involving New York Labor Law for AXIS Capital. Evaluating complex claims and mentoring junior adjusters in the North America Claim Team.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing primary claims involving New York Labor Law for AXIS U.S. Primary Casualty policies.
Evaluating complex New York Labor Law claims to determine appropriate settlement strategies and ensure adherence to company policies.
Ensuring timely evaluation, reserving and disposition of assigned New York Labor Law claims.
Mentoring junior claims adjusters, providing guidance and support to enhance their professional development.
Utilizing working knowledge of the legal frameworks and claims handling practices relevant to the specific jurisdiction (i.e., NY) in which the claims arise.
Documenting coverage, investigation, damages, reserve rationale, negotiations, etc. associated with claim.
Reviewing contracts for risk transfer evaluations, coverage analysis and tender review.
Investigating potentially fraudulent claims and taking appropriate action.
Identifying opportunities for contribution, subrogation and contribution to the claim.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be able to demonstrate expertise in evaluating and resolving complex New York Labor Law claims.
Have the ability to mentor and develop the professional skills of junior adjusters.
Have prior experience handling complex, litigated New York Labor Law claims.
Have experience in drafting coverage correspondence, experience writing coverage letters and responding to/issuing tenders.
Be skilled in negotiating settlements with various stakeholders to achieve equitable solutions.
Have the ability to recommend and justify the use of outside counsel in complex New York Labor Law claims.
Be adept at networking and building relationships within professional and market associations.
Have a track record of adhering to and enforcing company policies and procedures in claims processing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical plans for you and your family
health and wellness programs
retirement plans
tuition reimbursement
paid vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools

claims evaluationsettlement strategiesclaims handling practicescoverage analysisrisk transfer evaluationsnegotiating settlementsdrafting coverage correspondencewriting coverage lettersinvestigating fraudulent claimssubrogation

Soft Skills

mentoringprofessional developmentnetworkingrelationship buildingadherence to policiescommunicationproblem-solvingleadershipcollaborationstakeholder engagement