Senior Claims Executive (New York)

Permanent employee, Full-time · New York

What you will be doing
  • Handling and settling third party P&I claims, including personal injury matters, cargo claims, property damage claims, collisions, and pollution claims.
  • Handling Defence disputes.
  • Developing a comprehensive understanding of how each member’s cover operates.
  • Appointing and managing a variety of third-party service providers, such as lawyers, surveyors, consultants, and correspondents. 
  • Notifying Reinsurers and recovering from both the Pool and excess reinsurers, as well as other contractual parties.
  • Assisting with member enquiries relating to current geopolitical and industry issues.
Your profile
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
  • Previous shipping law experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with individual members.
  • IT literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office and adaptability.
  • Willingness to travel, and a willingness to go the extra mile to assist our members.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Experience
  • A Juris Doctor.
  • Previous experience working on maritime claims at either a P&I Club, shipowner/ operator/charterer, insurer, or a law firm.
What we can offer you
  • The opportunity to enhance your experience and to help deliver our goals.
  • A competitive salary (ranging US$125,000 to US$175,000) and benefits package
  • The opportunity to learn new skills and develop your career.
  • An open and flexible team environment
  • A best in market hybrid working policy.
About us
Our workplace culture

We are committed to providing a supportive environment that welcomes people from all backgrounds – where your views are encouraged to find a voice, and your unique talents have the space to thrive.


Our people-led culture gives you the power and choice to shape your career and aspirations as you choose – enabling you to be the best you can be, bring out the best in us, and truly make a difference.


As a socially responsible global business, we give back to the local communities we work with and within. We are committed to greener, ethical, sustainable internal practices, while using our influence to help drive external change – benefitting people, performance and the planet.


About NorthStandard 

We are one of the largest clubs in the International Group of P&I insurers, offering members and brokers the broadest range of marine insurance products in one place.


Complementing our standard and extended P&I, we also provide over 10 specialist covers to ensure shipowners and operators can trade and travel with confidence in everything they do.


Our footprint spans the world, with offices covering all major shipping regions, including Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan), Australasia (Australia and New Zealand),  Europe (UK, Ireland and Greece), and the USA.


We employ over 700 people globally, providing an unmatched depth and breadth of expertise, plus a dynamic, flexible, innovative, and responsive service. One best placed to meet today’s evolving needs, while anticipating tomorrow’s.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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