Sr. Claims Counsel

Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Sr. Casualty Claims Counsel on our US Casualty Claims team. Location: This position may be based out of any of our US Sompo office locations. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers. Our Business, Your Impact, Our Opportunity What you’ll be doing: Direct handle primary & excess Casualty claims involving emerging risks, potential long-term exposure, or significant coverage issues. Apply and demonstrate strong technical knowledge, legal insights, accuracy, and responsiveness on claim files with a high degree of customer service. Analyze liability, damage, and coverage issues, develop successful litigation and resolution strategies, establish appropriate reserves on files. Timely identify and elevate potential large losses and communicate effectively with internal and external business partners. What You’ll Bring 5+ years experience in an insurance-related technical claims position with an emphasis on addressing coverage issues presented by long term exposure and/or emerging risk issues Juris Doctorate required and prior insurance carrier experience preferred. Insurance related professional designations/education such as CPCU, IIA & SCLA a plus Excellent writing, analytical, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to establish close working relationship with internal Sompo stakeholders Some travel required Salary Range: $125,000 – $175,000. Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees. Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance. Summary We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs: Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution Pharmacy benefits with mail order options Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children Vision benefits Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program Employee Assistance Program Tax-Free Commuter Benefit Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits Who We Are And What We Stand For At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sompo