Coalition
Active cyber insurance with risk management
Complex Claims Specialist - Cyber
Remote within metropolitan France.
About the job
- At least 3 years of experience handling cyber claims and litigation.
- A Bachelor's Degree (Bac +3) or equivalent work experience.
- Fluency in French and English.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, interact with others, meet goals, and perform successfully in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide an interactive experience with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
- Ability to work proactively and independently in a collegial, team-oriented environment.
- Handle the intake of cyber incidents, including coordinating breach counsel, forensic investigators, and other external partners.
- Evaluate the full portfolio of claims in France.
- Ensure timely posting and recommend appropriate and accurate reserves in line with Coalition and partner carrier guidelines.
- Handle complex and litigated claims, including third-party liability arising from security failures or data breaches.
- Maintain accurate file documentation and information in the claims system.
- Assess liability, quantum, and coverage on claims, and document analysis, strategy, and decisions in the claims system.
- Guide and monitor third-party service providers, including the quality of their work, strategy, and spend.
- Maintain and develop relationships with brokers, insured stakeholders, and key partners in the French market.
- Identify and pursue settlement opportunities that achieve effective outcomes.
- Work closely with counsel and other stakeholders to coordinate defense strategy and drive timely resolution of claims.
- Provide data and insights to underwriters.
- Support business development by contributing to marketing, client presentations, and sales discussions.
- Liaise with partner carriers.
- Lead client engagement activities, including cyber incident preparedness and tabletop exercises delivered by Coalition or its partners.
- Ensure the global claims team is aware of claims-handling requirements and market practices in France and other European Economic Area countries.
- Experience handling wider financial lines claims, including Directors and Officers and Errors and Omissions claims.
- Experience handling European cyber incidents.
- A university diploma in Insurance Law or Insurance Management (Bac +4/Bac +5 or equivalent), preferred but not mandatory.
- Additional language skills in Italian and/or Spanish.
- Prior experience handling claims for the Spanish and/or Italian market.
About the company
Coalition combines active cyber insurance with preventive cybersecurity tools to help businesses reduce digital risk before attacks occur. Its platform, Coalition Control, delivers automated alerts, risk guidance, and third-party risk management, while partnerships with global insurers and Coalition Insurance Company provide policy coverage in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. The company also runs Coalition Security Labs to educate policyholders and the broader security community. Its goal is to prevent cyber incidents by pairing risk transfer with proactive protection.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Series F
Total Funding
$770M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2026 enterprise launch opened larger U.S. accounts with $25 million limits.
- September 2026 UK enterprise launch and Loesti hire signal international expansion.
- Allianz, MS&AD, and recent 2026 strategic investment reinforce capital access.
What critics are saying
- Carnelian Point v. Coalition in September 2026 exposed policy wording and payout disputes.
- Insureds sue Coalition over delay and coverage, weakening trust before 2027 renewals.
- Crowded cyber-insurance rivals and commoditized MDR pressure pricing and retention.
What makes Coalition unique
- Coalition bundles cyber insurance with Active Cyber Insurance and Wirespeed MDR.
- Allianz Commercial expanded Coalition limits to $25 million in July 2026.
- Coalition claims 110,000 policyholders and 4,000 annual claims handled.
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Benefits
Enjoy a highly fulfilling, mission-driven culture
Health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
Life insurance and disability benefits
Paid parental leave
401(k) plan
Wellness and commuter benefits
Flexible working hours
Open vacation days
We embrace distributed work; some benefits will vary by location
You are an owner. We offer stock options to each of our employees
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