Sr. Claims Counsel, Cyber, Media & Technology
About The Position
Sompo is hiring a Sr. Claims Counsel for its Cyber, Media & Technology Claims team. The position 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, and high-exposure Cyber, Media & Technology claims. The position may be based in Sompo offices in New York, Purchase, or Garden City, New York; Morristown, New Jersey; Alpharetta, Georgia; or Chicago, Illinois. The role manages complex claims from inception through resolution, analyzes claim trends and portfolio exposures, responds to coverage questions, supports policy drafting, and represents the company in client and industry settings. It also contributes to global claims initiatives and may involve assisting other offices and travel as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of increasing responsibility handling Cyber, Media & Technology claims at an insurance company and/or experience at a law firm.
- Juris Doctor degree.
- 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, client service, and computer skills, including MS Office and claims systems.
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 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 an option to purchase supplemental life coverage for employees, spouses, and children
- Company-paid disability benefits with salary continuation payments
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions
- Paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
- Parental Leave Benefits and Adoption Assistance program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Qualification benefits
- Incentive awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
