
Introduction and Overview
by Richard Strachan
At AXIS we recognize the need to provide the highest
quality claims service to our clients. To meet this need we have
retained some of the most respected claims individuals in the insurance
and reinsurance industry.
AXIS' best-practice approach to
claims handling ensures that we are able to perform our claims
duties to the highest standards of expediency
and integrity. The professional manner in which AXIS handles claims
is consistent across all our diverse product lines, in all our locations
around the globe. We handle claims in six locations: Bermuda, Atlanta,
New Jersey, New York, Dublin and London.
Bermuda is a key location
for much of the connectivity that exists within AXIS. With a blend
of permanent staff and long term outsource partners, we are able
to co-ordinate
our activities, in co-operation with our US and European Claims teams,
to provide the high level of service required.
The claims operations
for our rapidly growing US operation are headquartered in Atlanta.
The US Insurance and Reinsurance teams have considerable
experience in all our lines of property and casualty business.
Our New Jersey team are also particularly strong in the professional
lines of D&O, E&O and
EPL.
The European
operation is headquartered in Dublin. The team
has extensive working knowledge of Aviation, Marine, Energy,
Property
and Specialty classes of Insurance and Reinsurance business.
Our European team travel extensively throughout the world to
assist in the resolution of varied and complex claims.
The AXIS office in London plays two important
claims roles. The first is to service the business written into
our London
Branch,
and the second is to coordinate the administration of all London-sourced
business. This administrative work is largely performed by
our long-term outsource partner, Xchanging (www.xchanging.com).
The partnership with Xchanging has allowed us to concentrate
on core claims activities, whilst still ensuring accurate and
timely processing.
Our team of
nineteen senior claims professionals have
over 350 years of collective claims experience. The structure
of the group, and its common platform for communication, allow
this
experience
to be utilized very effectively. The team exert influence in
every claim handled, regardless of whether AXIS is in a lead
position or not.
Unlike many other insurance companies,
there are no barriers to communication at AXIS. All our claims
personnel are in constant
contact with our underwriters. Experience has shown us that,
by acting in concert, we are frequently able to provide innovative
solutions to seemingly impossible problems.
We
greatly value constructive relationships with our clients and
frequently travel great distances to resolve difficult
problems and negotiate acceptable settlements. With our clients
help,
we are able to investigate and pay valid claims efficiently.
If
you have any questions or want to know more about the AXIS
claims service, feel free to contact us at claimsinfo@axiscapital.com. |