Senior Claims Specialist, Cyber

Senior Claims Specialist - Cyber

United States

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.

AXA XL provides cyber insurance and technology professional liability on an open brokerage basis to start-up firms all the way up to the Fortune 500. As digital threats grow more sophisticated, malicious and hard to detect, our focus on innovation by providing tailored solutions to complex risks has earned AXA XL the reputation as an industry leader. An increased dependence on technology brings increased vulnerabilities. Data breaches threaten the security of financial, customer, employee and other proprietary data, and, at any time, a cyber-attack can disrupt a company’s operations.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Claims Specialist - Cyber to join a dedicated professional claims counsel team in a rapidly growing and dynamic segment

What you’ll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Managing assigned complex Cyber and Technology claims across multiple jurisdictions, setting the case strategy for these claims in partnership with the Cyber Practice Leader and Claims Management, and taking all available steps to achieve the optimal outcome.
• Independently manage caseload in all aspects within approved authority level. Responsibilities include, but not limited: initial claim evaluation, coverage analysis pursuant to AXA XL policies, underlying policies and any applicable other insurance, preparation of written coverage determination, initial and ongoing evaluation of liability, damages and appropriate reserves.
• Litigation management of Cyber and Technology Errors and Omissions (E&O) liability claims including: retention of counsel, strategy planning and analysis that may include alternate dispute resolution, direct negotiations and/or trial management.
• Developing and maintaining corporate client relationships, working closely with client in-house counsel establishing effective risk management strategy both on an individual case basis as well as on overall strategic planning towards mitigation of future claims.
• Maintaining expertise with the products, services, priorities and target markets to more effectively enable clients to uncover hidden cyber risks.
• Working with underwriters with respect to the creation and development of insurance contracts, products, and services.
• Producing internal reporting and ensuring that reserves are set according to best practice guidelines.
• Coordinating and managing communication with internal colleagues and key external stakeholders (e.g., clients, brokers, reinsurers, vendors, etc.) ensuring we are providing the highest level of customer service
• Responsive claims management in direct coordination with a diverse team of specialists: computer forensics, data breach notification and call center services, credit and ID monitoring, public relations and expert legal counsel.
• Identifying, monitoring, presenting and reporting on emerging liability and coverage trends.
• Handling calls on the AXA XL Data Breach Hotline.

You will report to the Claims Manager, Cyber.

What you will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• A Bachelors Degree and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) are required
• Advanced legal experience in the Insurance Industry or experience working directly with those within the Insurance Industry is required for this role. Technology / Cyber sector, and / or insurance coverage experience is highly preferred.
• A robust background in the following areas of insurance and claims coverage law are highly coveted: Cyber & Technology, Privacy and Data Breaches, Libel & Slander, Trademark, Defamation, Media with prior handling of matters involving Errors & Omissions Professional Liability Claims.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
• Effective collaborative skills in a fast paced team-centric environment with the ability to present information in a clear, insightful and concise manner.
• Effective interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills.
• The ability to travel a minimum of 10-15% of the time is anticipated.
• Continuing education or professional designations in insurance underwriting and information privacy including Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU), Certified Information Privacy Professional and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) are preferred but not required.

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

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 future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action:  We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $117,000 to $184,400 USD. 

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026. 

Salary : $117,000 - $184,400