Claims Specialist, Environmental

Axis Communications

Claims Specialist managing environmental claims for AXIS Capital's North America Claims Team. Involves assessing coverage, liability, and developing claim strategies.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing environmental claims, including pollution and toxic torts, with a strong focus on coverage evaluation, liability assessment, and litigation management. Proven ability to collaborate with various stakeholders and develop effective claim strategies while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

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Environmental Claims ManagementCoverage EvaluationLitigation ManagementClaim Strategy DevelopmentCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Environmental Claims HandlingPolicy Language AssessmentSettlement EvaluationReserving PracticesLitigation Risk AssessmentCost ManagementClaim Process ImprovementTrend IdentificationComplex Liability ClaimsToxic Tort Claims

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaboration SkillsSound Judgment

Industry Keywords

PollutionContaminationToxic ExposureRemediationBodily InjuryProperty DamageClaims LeadershipVendor ManagementProfessional AssociationsContinuing Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess environmental claims to determine coverage, liability, damages, settlement value, and appropriate claim strategy.
Manage a pending inventory of primary and excess environmental claims, including pollution, contamination, toxic exposure, remediation, and related bodily injury or property damage matters.
Investigate facts, evaluate policy terms, and coordinate with coverage counsel where appropriate.
Establish and maintain appropriate reserves based on liability, damages, coverage, litigation posture, and settlement potential.
Collaborate with defense counsel, coverage counsel, experts, environmental consultants, vendors, and insureds to drive claim resolution.
Develop litigation and resolution strategies for complex, high-exposure, or contentious claims.
Manage legal, expert, and vendor costs in coordination with Litigation Management and Vendor Management teams.
Communicate effectively with senior claims leadership, brokers, reinsurers, actuaries, underwriters, insureds, auditors, and external business partners.
Prepare clear claim notes, coverage assessments, reserve rationales, settlement recommendations, and large loss reports as needed.
Identify trends, emerging exposures, coverage issues, and portfolio risks impacting Environmental Claims.
Support claim process improvements, best practices, and consistent claim handling standards.
Participate in industry events, professional associations, and continuing education to stay current on environmental claims trends.
Serve as a resource to colleagues on environmental claim handling, coverage issues, litigation management, and resolution strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience handling environmental, pollution, toxic tort, construction defect, casualty, or other complex liability claims.
Strong understanding of coverage, liability, damages, reserving, litigation management, and settlement evaluation.
Ability to assess complex facts and policy language and develop practical claim strategies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise claim summaries, reserve rationales, and recommendations.
Ability to work effectively with defense counsel, coverage counsel, experts, vendors, brokers, insureds, reinsurers, underwriters, actuaries, and claims leadership.
Sound judgment in evaluating litigation risk, settlement value, and claim exposure.
Ability to manage legal spend and vendor costs in a disciplined and outcome-focused manner.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a pending inventory of complex claims.
Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current on environmental claims trends, legal developments, and regulatory issues.
Ability to contribute to team best practices, claim process improvements, and knowledge sharing.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to operate in a dynamic, high-performing claims environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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