Claims Trainee, Marine

Location: London - Scalpel

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

How does this role contribute to our collective success?

This role contributes to AXIS’ collective success through maintaining and promoting a market leading claims service to support clients’ complex risks and challenges and in so doing to support the retention and acquisition of business.

What will you do in this role?

• Handling Marine claims allocated to you, under the supervision of more senior claims handlers.
• Working closely with clients, external legal advisors, market leaders, brokers and TPA service providers ensuring a premier claims service to clients is maintained.
• Engagement with stakeholders, including underwriters, actuaries and operations in relation to claims and management information.

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About You:

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What you need to have:

• Educated to A-levels or an equivalent apprenticeship.
• Experience with Excel, Word and PowerPoint preferable.
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise fashion relevant to the audience.
• Numerate, analytical/solution focused and able to work to a deadline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
• Ability to multitask and manage conflicting priorities to tight timelines.
• Effective organisation and planning.
• Accurate with good attention to detail.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• Willing to assume additional responsibilities.
• Team player, keen to assist and support colleagues.

What we prefer you to have:

• 1-3 years’ previous experience working within a London market Insurer or broker an advantage but not essential.

Role Factors:

In this role, you will typically be required to be in the office 3 days per week

What we offer:

Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.

In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, you will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.