Claims Specialist

**Job Description**:
**Claims Specialist - Casualty**

Toronto, Canada

Our Claims team sets us apart. Our experienced Claims professionals use their specialized expertise to handle even the most complex claims seamlessly. How do you make a good thing better? You focus on excellence and creating a culture of continuous improvement. You create an environment that fosters collaboration, customer service and colleague development. And you build a team of passionate and innovative claims experts who see success as a reason to roll up their sleeves and drive for improvement.

As a Toronto-based Claims Specialist
- Casualty, you will play a critical role in AXA XL's claims for the Casualty team. Expect to work closely with your manager and fellow Claims colleagues to drive files to resolution and to interact and collaborate frequently with Underwriting teams. Together, you will be tasked with achieving the best possible outcomes for AXA XL and its clients by resolving and settling claims proactively.

**What**you’ll be doing**:

- Assessing coverage and preparing relevant correspondence to communicate to brokers and insured when applicable.
- Providing directions to independent adjusters in investigating claims.
- Evaluating and negotiating timely resolutions on assigned claims across multiple jurisdictions.
- Partnering with internal and external counsel in setting and pursuing effective and cost-efficient litigation strategies for claims in litigation.
- Coordinating and managing communication with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Underwriting, brokers, reinsurers, external vendors, etc.) to ensure the highest level of customer service. Participation in new account and renewal meetings may be required.
- Consulting with Claims management and Claims Legal, as warranted, on Large Losses and ensuring all steps are taken to achieve the best outcome.
- Maintaining file notes, preparing internal reporting, timely reserving, issuing payments, and setting of electronic file diary are in accordance with best practices guidelines.
- Identifying, monitoring and reporting on emerging trends in the insurance industry and legislative changes.

You will report to Team Leader - Casualty

**What**you’ll bring**:

- Intermediate level in a Bodily Injury/Casualty and Litigation claims handling role.
- Experience with managing both Commercial General Liability (CGL) and Auto Bodily Injury claims.
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable degree.
- Obtained or working toward Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) or Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation preferred.
- customer service oriented
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Well-organized; ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple responsibilities.
- Very collaborative and works well in a team environment.

**What**we**offer**:
**Inclusion**

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. _It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed._
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**Total Rewards**

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

**Sustainability**

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

- ** Valuing nature**:How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our fut