Sr. Claims Counsel, Cyber, Media & Technology
About The Position
Sompo is hiring a Sr. Claims Counsel for its Cyber, Media & Technology Claims team. The role complements the professional liability claims team supporting the U.S. Sompo Financial Lines business unit. The successful candidate will provide insight and analysis on complex, high-profile, high-exposure Cyber, Media & Technology claims. The position may be based in Sompo’s New York, NY; Purchase, NY; Garden City, NY; Morristown, NJ; Alpharetta, GA; or Chicago, IL offices. The company describes its work environment as collaborative and focused on employees’ development and long-lasting careers. The role involves managing claims from inception through resolution, analyzing coverage, liability, damages, and exposure, identifying claim trends and portfolio exposures, advising internal stakeholders, and supporting Professional Lines policy drafting. It also includes representing the company at meetings and industry events, contributing to global claims initiatives, assisting other offices with complex claims, and traveling as needed. The position offers a salary range of $125,000–$175,000. Actual compensation depends on factors including work-location cost of living, qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Sompo describes its compensation program as including base salary and performance-based incentives for regular, full-time employees. Benefits listed include medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, parental leave, adoption assistance, an employee assistance program, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and professional qualification benefits.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of increasing responsibility handling Cyber, Media & Technology claims at an insurance company and/or law firm experience.
- Juris Doctor degree.
- Proven ability to analyze coverage, liability, damages, and claim exposures.
- Direct experience handling primary and excess cyber, media, and technology claims, including mediations and settlement negotiations.
- Strong ability to build effective working relationships with underwriting, actuarial, legal, and other stakeholders.
- Excellent presentation, verbal, written, analytical, negotiation, organizational, and client service skills.
- Computer skills, including use of MS Office and claims systems.
- Writing samples may be requested.
Nice To Haves
- Professional lines policy drafting experience.
Responsibilities
- Proactively manage complex Cyber, Media & Technology claims from inception through resolution, including coverage, liability, damages, and exposure analysis.
- Identify claim trends and portfolio exposures, and provide written assessments and insights to the SompoPro business unit.
- Respond to coverage questions and resolve claim-related issues for SompoPro underwriting, senior management, and other internal stakeholders.
- Support Professional Lines policy drafting and communicate effectively with underwriting and other functional groups.
- Represent the Company at client meetings, mediations, external meetings, industry events, and conferences, including potential speaking or publishing opportunities.
- Contribute to global claims initiatives and projects as directed by leadership.
- Assist other offices on complex claims.
- Travel as needed and perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Two medical plans, including a Traditional PPO and a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings Account and competitive employer contribution
- Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
- Dental benefits, including orthodontia benefits 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 employees, spouses, and children
- Company-paid disability benefits with salary continuation payments
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
- Competitive paid-time-off programs and company-paid holidays
- Competitive parental leave benefits
- Adoption Assistance program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Qualification benefits
- Performance-based incentive awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
