Associate Claim Counsel – Bond & Specialty Claims

The Travelers Indemnity Company; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

The Travelers Indemnity Company is seeking an Associate Claim Counsel to join our Bond & Specialty Insurance team in a role focused on handling lower‑severity claims with close supervision. You will coordinate outside counsel, draft coverage opinions, and support underwriting colleagues while ensuring compliance and timely communications with insureds.

Preferred candidates have 1–5 years of legal or claims experience, strong negotiation, and solid verbal and written communication skills to

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant legal or claim handling work experience.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions within designated authority.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, investigate, and resolve Bond & Specialty Claims of lower severity and complexity under supervision.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and settlements within scope of authority.
• Prepare management reports on loss development and exposure with guidance.
• Provide legal and business support to underwriting colleagues as needed.
• Ensure compliant documentation and timely communications with insureds.

Skills

Legal experience

Negotiation

Communication

Decision making

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor

Job description

The Travelers Indemnity Company is seeking an Associate Claim Counsel to join our Bond & Specialty Insurance team in a role focused on handling lower‑severity claims with close supervision. You will coordinate outside counsel, draft coverage opinions, and support underwriting colleagues while ensuring compliance and timely communications with insureds.

Preferred candidates have 1–5 years of legal or claims experience, strong negotiation, and solid verbal and written communication skills to