Claims Intern

About the Claims Intern Role at AXA XL

Are you ready to explore a career focused on solving real-world problems and making a tangible difference? AXA XL offers a unique 10-week paid Claims Intern program designed to sharpen your skills, broaden your industry knowledge, and provide you with real-world experience. You will work alongside talented professionals and leaders, gaining insight into how we create innovative insurance solutions for mid-sized companies and global multinationals.

This internship is designed as a launching pad for your career. You will gain invaluable experience, meet inspiring professionals, and discover what it takes to succeed in a fast-moving industry. You’ll be an integral part of a welcoming, innovative Claims team that values your ideas and efforts.

As a Claims Intern, you will receive comprehensive training to better understand Claims and other multi-lines within Professional and Casualty Claims. Your responsibilities will include completing ad hoc and project-based tasks as needed, and actively participating in Claims negotiations. You will report directly to the Head of Multinational Casualty Claims.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Learn from the Best: Gain insight into the diverse roles of insurance professionals across various Claims functions.
• Hands-On Experience: Contribute to meaningful, cross-functional projects that will showcase your developing skills, culminating in a final presentation to Senior Leadership.
• Discover Our Business: Develop a foundational understanding of AXA XL’s retail insurance and reinsurance operations.
• Network & Grow: Connect with leaders and technical specialists throughout the company via dedicated intern events, activities, and daily interactions.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work within a highly collaborative environment that fosters entrepreneurial thinking and encourages effective problem-solving.

What You’ll Bring

We are seeking candidates who possess the following abilities and skills:

• Clear and effective communication skills and a strong passion for continuous learning.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, indicating an ability to inspire and motivate others.
• A curious mindset, eager to explore new ideas and confidently tackle challenges.
• A strong commitment to excellence and personal accountability in all tasks.
• Openness to constructive feedback, with a readiness to learn, adapt, and develop new skills.
• A keen interest in understanding the insurance industry and a strong drive to succeed.
• Authorization to work legally in Canada, where the internship is located.

Who We Are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is renowned for its expertise in solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, global multinationals, and even inspirational individuals, we don’t just provide re/insurance – we reinvent it. This is achieved by combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent within an agile and inclusive workspace. We empower our teams to deliver top-tier client service across all our lines of business, including property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we proudly partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com.

What We Offer: Inclusion

AXA XL is deeply committed to equal employment opportunity, considering all applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We firmly believe that an inclusive culture drives business growth and is critical to our success. Our strategic commitment involves attracting, developing, advancing, and retaining the most inclusive workforce possible, fostering a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. This commitment is about supporting one another and our business in moving forward and succeeding.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability, and inclusion, with 20 Chapters globally.
• 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 Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What We Offer: Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to cover what matters most to you, encompassing your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that adapt as your needs evolve. We are dedicated to rewarding your contributions for the long term, enabling you to thrive today and confidently plan for the future.

What We Offer: Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is an integral part of our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We understand that sustainability is fundamental to a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, “Roots of Resilience,” focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Key skills/competency

• Claims processing
• Insurance knowledge
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration
• Leadership potential
• Adaptability
• Client service orientation
• Project management support
• Risk assessment fundamentals