Senior Claims Advisor - Political Risk, Credit & Surety

MSIG Holdings•New York City, NY

About The Position

MSIG USA is seeking a Senior Claims Advisor for its Political Risk, Credit and Surety portfolio. This role serves as the senior claims and risk mitigation advisor, providing specialized claims expertise, watch-list oversight, coverage and policy wording analysis, and proactive risk mitigation support. The position partners with underwriting, claims, clients, brokers, and other stakeholders to identify emerging exposures, prevent or reduce losses, and support sound business decisions in complex domestic and international transactions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
7+ years of progressively responsible experience in commercial insurance claims, underwriting, legal practice, credit risk, political risk, surety, or a closely related specialty.
Demonstrated experience analyzing complex insurance coverage, policy wording, claims, financial risks, or international transactions.
Strong working knowledge of insurance claim practices, coverage analysis, policy interpretation, and risk mitigation principles.
Ability to evaluate complex company, transaction, counterparty, and country developments and connect them to potential insured exposures.
Ability to work effectively with senior underwriters, claims professionals, legal counsel, clients, brokers, financial institutions, and public-sector organizations.
Interest in and working knowledge of international business, international relations, political risk, credit risk, or global affairs.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor or other advanced degree in law, international affairs, business, finance, risk management, or a related field is preferred.
Experience in Political Risk, Trade Credit, Surety, Financial Lines, international insurance, or a related credit-based product is strongly preferred.
Industry designation or advanced insurance education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Acts as the dedicated claims advisor for Political Risk, Credit and Surety matters, providing technical guidance from initial notice through resolution when claims or potential claims arise.
Coordinates evaluation, documentation, strategy, and communication for complex matters, working closely with Claims, underwriting, legal counsel, and other internal and external stakeholders.
Assesses claim severity, coverage considerations, and business implications, and helps develop practical approaches that protect the Company’s interests while supporting fair and timely outcomes.
Maintains and manages watch lists for insured transactions, clients, projects, counterparties, and countries where developments may create potential claims or elevated exposures.
Connects relevant company, industry, and country developments to insured risks; identifies potential deterioration, escalation triggers, and emerging claim indicators.
Provides concise, actionable updates to underwriting, Claims, and leadership to strengthen awareness, preparedness, and decision-making.
Reviews manuscript policy forms, endorsements, and proposed wording changes for Political Risk, Credit and Surety business, with particular attention to claims and coverage implications.
Analyzes coverage provisions, conditions, exclusions, claims timing requirements, and other contractual nuances, and provides technical input to underwriting and Claims.
Helps develop clear, consistent approaches to policy interpretation and documentation across complex client-specific forms.
Partners with clients, brokers, and underwriting teams to identify practical actions that may prevent, mitigate, or reduce potential losses before a claim develops.
Participates in meetings with prospective and existing clients and brokers to explain the claims approach, strengthen confidence in the Company’s capabilities, and support relationship development.
Supports financial institution, public agency, and other client relationships involving complex domestic and international transactions; provides specialized insight on risk mitigation and claims readiness.