Casualty Claim Counsel

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Casualty Claims Counsel on our US Casualty Claims team.

Location: This position may be based out of our 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: $110,000 – $185,000 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.

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

In today’s world, what do we stand for?

Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo.

Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone’s unique contributions – we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.