Claims Trainee
About The Position
Sompo’s Claims Trainee Program is an 18-month program beginning in July 2027, designed to develop the business and technical skills needed for a career in insurance. Based in Sompo’s New York, NY office, Claims Trainees work alongside experienced Claims professionals to learn the organization’s business units and claims-handling philosophy through on-the-job learning, workplace mentoring, and directed self-study. The program prepares trainees to earn claims-handling authority at Sompo. Trainees work directly on client accounts and claims, build relationships, and identify customer needs. The curriculum also includes training in negotiation, risk analysis, and relationship management. The program combines hands-on work reviewing claims and analyzing coverage with professional designation courses and business-unit-aligned professional development. Sompo covers fees and textbooks for supported continuing education, provides time off to take exams, and offers additional compensation for successful completion of many courses.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Graduation date between May 2026 and May 2027.
- Genuine interest in developing a career in the insurance industry.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Solution-oriented mindset and data analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
- Adaptability to new challenges and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Integrity and reliability in fulfilling roles and responsibilities.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and tech-savvy, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Local to the desired office location or able to arrange housing and transportation to support an in-office working arrangement during the program.
- At least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Nice To Haves
- Previous internship experience in insurance, financial services, marketing, or sales.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside Claims professionals and participate in the team’s day-to-day activities.
- Review claims and analyze coverage.
- Work directly on client accounts and claims.
- Build relationships and identify customer needs.
- Develop skills in negotiation, risk analysis, and relationship management.
- Pursue professional designation courses and continuing education through directed self-study.
Benefits
- Medical plans, including a Traditional PPO and a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings Account and employer contribution.
- Pharmacy benefits with mail-order options.
- Dental benefits, including orthodontia for adults and children.
- Vision benefits.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Company-paid Life and AD&D benefits, with optional supplemental life coverage for the employee, spouse, and children.
- Company-paid disability benefits with salary continuation payments.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions.
- Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
- Parental leave benefits and adoption assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Tax-free commuter benefit.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional qualification benefits.
- Additional compensation for successful completion of many professional designation courses.
- Incentive awards as part of the compensation program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
