Claims Specialist

Sompo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pharmacy benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sompo seeks a Claims Specialist to join its US Casualty Claims team. The role focuses on reviewing new claims for exposure, providing coverage analysis, and establishing reserves, while coordinating with underwriters and counsel as needed.

Requirements include a college degree and 2–3 years of casualty claims experience, with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Location options include New York, NY and other U.S. offices; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• 2–3 years of casualty claims experience with high-volume, low-to-moderate severity claims.
• Experience with coverage analysis, drafting letters, and early exposure recognition.
• Ability to prioritise and work autonomously or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Review newly reported claims for exposure and route per triage rules.
• Provide liability and damages analysis and establish reserves.
• Communicate with management and underwriters; support underwriters and actuaries.
• Manage counsel and control expenses; represent the company in meetings and negotiations.
• Proactively manage correspondence, claim files, and maintain a current diary per standards.
• Maintain industry knowledge and share updates with the team.

Skills

Casualty claims

Communication skills

Prioritization

Autonomous work

Education

College degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Claims systems

Job description

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Claims Specialist in our US Casualty Claims team.

Sompo is committed to providing outstanding claims service that delivers:

• Fair and appropriate outcomes for our insureds
• Efficient service, timely responses and fast payment of agreed claims
• Value-added expertise from product and industry specialists

We achieve this by establishing our claims team as an integral component of the underwriting process and aligning our claims professionals with each of our product lines and geographies. Held to the highest standards in the industry, our in‑house insurance claims professionals work with our underwriters, risk control specialists and distribution partners to build a collaborative relationship with each insured to understand each client’s changing needs. Our structure affords clients with direct access to experienced claims professionals who have extensive industry and product knowledge, serve as thought leaders in their field and are empowered to make decisions.

Location: This position will be based out of our Alpharetta, GA, Dallas, TX, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Garden City, NY, Purchase NY or Morristown, NJ office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Review newly reported claims for potential exposure and route these claims according to triage/routing rules, including follow‑up investigation for needed information, while maintaining an inventory of low severity primary and excess liability claim files and moderate complexity coverage files.
• Provide coverage and analytical analysis of potential exposures, including liability and damages analysis, and establish appropriate reserves.
• Communicate appropriate responses to management and underwriters on new losses. Support underwriters and actuaries.
• Manage counsel where assigned; develop and execute strategy to control expenses and resolve litigated claims. Effectively represent the company’s interests in meetings and negotiations.
• Proactively manage correspondence, claim files, and maintain a current diary in compliance with company standards.
• Maintain a high level of claim and industry related expertise in order to assure technical competency and communicate to team members regarding significant issues and relevant changes.

What You’ll Bring

• College degree required.
• 2-3 years insurance casualty claims experience with a proven record of effectively and efficiently managing a high volume of low to moderate severity claims including coverage analysis and drafting coverage letters; early recognition of potential exposure; assessing and pursuing risk transfer opportunities; driving claim files to best outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and ability to establish and expand working relationships with other departments.
• Experience handling excess claims.
• Technical skillsets in commonly used claims systems and general office software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong ability to efficiently prioritize tasks and work autonomously as well as within a team.

Salary Range

$70,000 – $120,000. 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.

Summary

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.

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.