Claims Executive/Senior Claims Executive - Offshore

Job Description

Claims Executive/Senior Claims Executive - Offshore

Join Gard and help shape safer shipping worldwide. At Gard, we don't just handle claims. We help our members and clients to navigate some of the most complex challenges in global shipping. Our claims teams combine maritime expertise, legal and commercial insight, and a strong commitment to service to support shipowners, operators, and managers around the world.

We are now looking for a Claims Executive/Senior Claims Executive to strengthen our Offshore team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with leading companies in the global maritime and offshore industries while building expertise across a broad range of marine insurance and liability matters. Whether you bring experience from claims handling, law, shipping or another relevant discipline, you will join a collaborative and highly competent team where learning, knowledge sharing, and professional development are part of everyday life.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of maritime claims arising from worldwide shipping and offshore operations, with a primary focus on People claims and P&I risks. You will work directly with members, brokers, lawyers, surveyors, experts, authorities, and colleagues across Gard's global network.
• Manage claims from initial notification through investigation, assessment, negotiation, and resolution.
• Provide practical and high-quality advice to members on claims, insurance cover, loss prevention, and risk management.
• Handle negotiations, dispute resolution processes, settlements, and recovery actions where relevant.
• Develop strong relationships with our members and clients, ensuring excellent service and member satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Claims, Underwriting, Loss Preventions and other specialist functions.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, seminars, market activities, and industry discussions.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is curious about shipping and offshore, risk, and international business, and who enjoys solving complex problems where legal, technical, operational, and commercial considerations come together.

You are proactive, organized, and service-minded, with the ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and sound judgement.

We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Law, particularly maritime, insurance, commercial or liability law.
• Marine insurance or claims handling experience.
• Marine technical disciplines, including marine engineering, naval architecture or relevant technical experience from shipping or the maritime industry.
• Nautical or seagoing experience.
• Experience from a shipping company, ship management organisation or other part of the maritime industry.

What you'll bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• A service-oriented mindset and strong commercial awareness.
• Motivation to learn, develop, and share knowledge with others.
• Strong digital skills and an interest in technology and new ways of working.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

We perform background checks on all relevant candidates through our partner EY.