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ALLIANZ REINSURANCE OF AMERICA, INC.
AZRA is a specialty niche reinsurer, domiciled in California and licensed as an admitted insurer in 36 states (including District of Columbia), and is a qualified, accredited, or approved reinsurer in fifteen states. AZRA is a property casualty reinsurer which writes both prospective and legacy reinsurance. AZRA has specific expertise in run-off management of U.S. legacy insurance liabilities. It services Allianz Group affiliates and third parties including third party claims administration of asbestos, environmental, workers compensation, general liability, and construction defect liabilities.
AZRA has approximately 150 employees located nationwide with the majority working on a remote basis. AZRA is rated “AA-“ by Standard & Poor’s. As of December 31, 2025, AZRA had total admitted assets of USD $3.6 billion and policyholders’ surplus of $265 million.
AZRA is looking for a Claims Specialist III to join our Pollution Team - based anywhere in USA
What you do:
- Manage a caseload of complex legacy and long-tail Pollution and Environmental liability claims involving superfund sites, dry cleaner sites, PFAS, and other exposures.
- Handle new loss assignments and reassignments promptly and efficiently.
- Develop account strategies and oversee site cleanup and litigation activities.
- Evaluate potential claim exposures and negotiate claim resolutions, utilizing claim modeling and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as appropriate.
- Oversee defense counsel, consultants, experts and vendors in alignment with agreed strategies.
- Provide guidance, input and oversight to defense and coverage counsel.
- Analyze coverage issues and make complex coverage decisions by review of policies and other relevant information, collaborating with coverage counsel when necessary.
- Support team initiatives including tracking and researching emerging pollution trends and issues.
What you bring:
- Demonstrated experience handling litigated and non-litigated Pollution or Environmental claims with a record of increasing responsibility.
- Ability to apply analytical thinking, attention to detail, and self-motivation to master complex claims and evolving issues.
- Possess a strong technical background, with expertise in identifying coverage issues and interpreting policies, especially pre-1987 primary, umbrella, and excess liability policies.
- In-depth knowledge of liability policy language and coverage interpretation.
- Ability to direct and support decision-tree modeling for exposure evaluation.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple internal and external deadlines.
- Experience working in a highly regulated environment and ensure compliance with regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and presentations.
- Hold a college degree (J.D. Preferred) or relevant work experience.
- Possess required state licenses or able to obtain them.
- Have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future immigration sponsorship (including H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas).
This position may require occasional national travel on short notice.
This position will report to the Director of Pollution Claims
Job Posting Range 100,000 - $144,600
Note the job posting range is exclusive of company benefits or other compensation. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive program. If you are hired, your final base salary will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, competencies, and/or education. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.
94650 | Customer Services & Claims | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Reinsurance | Full-Time | Permanent
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer. We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us.
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