Taro Knoess
About Taro Knoess
Taro Knoess is a Senior Claims Specialist in Marine & Aerospace at AXA XL Global Specialty Claims, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in claims management within the aviation sector and holds degrees in law from the University of Cologne and the State Examination in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Work at AXA XL
Taro Knoess has been employed at AXA XL, a division of AXA, since 2021. He holds the position of Senior Claims Specialist Marine & Aerospace within the Global Specialty Claims department. His role focuses on managing claims related to marine and aerospace sectors, contributing to the company's expertise in these specialized areas. Taro works from the office located in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland.
Previous Experience in Claims Management
Before joining AXA XL, Taro Knoess worked at Albatros Versicherungsdienste GmbH, part of the Lufthansa Group, from 2011 to 2016. He served as Head of Claims Management Aviation for five years in Köln und Umgebung, Deutschland. His responsibilities included overseeing aviation claims and ensuring effective management of the claims process. Additionally, he held the position of Head of Claims & Quality Management at the same company from 2010 to 2011.
Background in Liability Claims
Taro Knoess began his career in the insurance industry at Gerling, where he worked as a Liability Claims Officer from 2004 to 2006 in Köln und Umgebung, Deutschland. This role provided him with foundational experience in handling liability claims, which contributed to his expertise in claims management.
Education and Expertise
Taro Knoess studied Rechtswissenschaften (Law) at both Land Nordrhein-Westfalen and Universität zu Köln (University of Cologne), where he achieved the Staatsexamen (State Examination). He also gained international experience by studying Private International Law and Comparative Law at Ochanomizu Law and Patent Office in Tokyo, Japan, where he completed a trainee program.
Corporate Governance Experience
From 2016 to 2018, Taro Knoess worked at Deutsche Lufthansa AG in Frankfurt am Main, focusing on Corporate Governance within the airline sector. This role allowed him to apply his legal expertise in a corporate environment, further enhancing his professional background in the aviation industry.