Sr. Claims Counsel, Environmental and Design Professional Liability

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Job Description

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Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Sr. Claims Counsel, Environmental and Design Professional Liability in our North America Insurance Claims team. The successful candidate will be able to provide insight and analysis on complex high profile/high exposure Architects & Engineers (Design Professional Liability) and Environmental (Contractors Pollution and Professional Liability, Site Environmental Liability and Excess Environmental Liability) claims.

Location: This position may be based out of any Sompo US office location. 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:

• Provide coverage, liability, and damages analysis for complex environmental and professional liability claims, including Architects & Engineers, Construction Professional, and Pollution.
• Proactively identify exposures and claim trends affecting the portfolio, and provide written assessments to the Sompo Pro and North America Environmental business units.
• Resolve coverage issues and respond to questions from underwriting, senior management, and other internal functional groups.
• Assist with Environmental and Professional Lines policy drafting.
• Represent the Company effectively at client meetings, mediations, external meetings, industry events, and conferences, including speaking, presenting, and publishing on claims trends and issues as appropriate.
• Contribute to the success of the Global Sompo Claims Team by collaborating on complex claims, cross-functional initiatives, special projects, travel, and other duties as directed by management.

What you’ll bring:

• Law degree required.
• Minimum three years of claims, insurance supervisory, and/or relevant law firm experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze coverage, liability, and damages for complex professional liability claims, particularly Architects & Engineers and/or Environmental lines.
• Experience handling complex primary and excess claims, attending mediations, and negotiating settlements.
• Strong ability to build effective working relationships with underwriting, actuarial, and legal partners, with a strong commitment to client service.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, communication, organizational, and computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with Guidewire and ImageRight is a plus.

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.

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 page

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. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.