Senior Claims Counsel — Cyber, Media & Tech

Sompo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans and benefits

Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sompo is seeking an AVP, Claims Counsel to lead complex Cyber, Media & Technology claims from inception through resolution. You will analyze coverage, liability, and damages, and provide strategic input to the SompoPro unit.

The role requires strong negotiation, policy language drafting, and collaboration with underwriting, actuarial, and legal teams. Travel may be required across offices in NY, NJ, IL, GA, and beyond.

Qualifications

• JD required with ideally a minimum of 8 years of Cyber, Media & Technology claims experience.
• Proven experience directly handling primary and excess Cyber, Media & Technology claims.
• Strong ability to analyze coverage, liability, damages, exposures, and claims issues.
• Experience attending mediations, negotiating settlements, and drafting Professional Lines policy language.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with underwriting, actuarial, legal, and other business partners.
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, organizational, client service, and computer skills, including MS Office and claims systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex Cyber, Media & Technology claims from inception through resolution, including coverage, liability, and damages analysis.
• Identify key exposures and claim trends impacting the portfolio and provide written assessments to the SompoPro business unit.
• Respond to coverage questions and support problem resolution for the SompoPro underwriting team and senior management.
• Draft and contribute to Professional Lines policy language and related documentation.
• Represent the Company at client meetings, mediations, external meetings, industry events, and conferences, including potential speaking or publishing opportunities.
• Collaborate with global claims colleagues, underwriting, and other functional groups on complex claims, strategic projects, and other duties as required, including travel as needed.

Skills

Legal analysis

Mediation & negotiation

Client management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

MS Office

Claims systems

Job description

Sompo is seeking an AVP, Claims Counsel to lead complex Cyber, Media & Technology claims from inception through resolution. You will analyze coverage, liability, and damages, and provide strategic input to the SompoPro unit.

The role requires strong negotiation, policy language drafting, and collaboration with underwriting, actuarial, and legal teams. Travel may be required across offices in NY, NJ, IL, GA, and beyond.