What are the responsibilities and job description for the Large Loss Claims Specialist - Energy position at AXA?
Large Loss Claims Specialist - Energy
Dallas, TX / USA
At AXA XL, we deliver on our claims promise by having the best systems, the best people and the best partnerships in place. That's where our Energy Claims team comes in. Energy claims can be very complex. They require the right balance of knowledge and skills. In claims, experience matters. In Energy claims, experience is essential.
As an Energy Large Claims Specialist, you will manage complex, high-exposure Primary and Excess Energy claims involving Commercial General Liability, Commercial Excess Auto, Contractors Pollution Liability and/or Professional Liability coverage forms. You will be responsible for analyzing unique coverage issues, proactively collecting and organizing information, ensuring reserve adequacy, mitigating risk exposure, managing litigation, and developing effective resolution strategies. You will collaborate with underwriters and brokers to identify trends and assist with policy reviews. Familiarity with Energy industry risks, including oil and gas exploration, equipment supply, hydro-electric operations, and knowledge of oilfield anti-indemnity statutes is essential.
You will be performing complex work under limited supervision. As such, we will expect you to exercise independent judgment and decision making in accordance with specified policies and guidelines. You should possess a high level of procedural and/or technical knowledge that has been developed through extensive experience.
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What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Technical claims management: Oversee technical aspects of claims, evaluate applicable AXA XL coverage, draft coverage position letters, analyze contracts, and effectuate risk transfer.
- Reserving and disposition: Ensure timely and adequate reserving, properly dispose of high exposure and complex claims, monitor reserving activity, and make timely adjustments to reserves as required.
- Loss investigation and claim management: Conduct loss investigations on all assigned claims, determine potential recoveries, maintain accountability for claims until settlement/closure, and adhere to agreed time and budget constraints.
- Documentation and communication: Maintain an accurate written record of relevant activities, ensure adherence to claims procedural and documentation standards, and provide accurate and timely claims status updates to internal and external customers.
- Relationship building and reporting: Regularly update the Claims Manager, build relationships with internal local and global AXA XL departments, and provide summaries and statistical reports as required.
- Customer focus and development: Anticipate and meet all internal and external customer needs, coach or train less experienced claim representatives, and maintain market awareness to maximize personal development.
- Claim file management: Ensure accurate and complete claim files, including all relevant documents and correspondence, and maintain records in compliance with AXA XL's documentation standards.
- Expense management and Best Practices: Adhere to and manage expense budgets and ensure adherence to AXA XL Best Practices in all claims-handling activities.
You will report to the Claims Manager, Energy & Construction.
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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Significant progression towards insurance or Industry-related qualification is preferred.
- Advanced experience handling commercial general liability and auto claims, with experience related to pollution liability and professional exposures.
- Highest standards of personal and professional conduct.
FIND your future
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
Inclusion & Diversity
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 a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can 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 axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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. pay range for this position is $104,000-182,000. 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_2025_US.pdf (myaxaxlbenefits.com).
Salary : $104,000 - $182,000
