Senior EPL Claims Counsel High-Exposure Strategic Leader

Sompo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sompo US is seeking a Sr. Claims Counsel, EPL to lead Employment Practices Liability claims and provide legal review and policy drafting support to Underwriting. Based in any Sompo US office, the role serves high exposure EPL matters and collaborates across teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years EPL claims handling, experience at law firm and carrier preferred, and is pursuing insurance designation such as RPLU or CPCU. Travel minimal.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years' experience required in primarily EPL claims handling or related litigation.
• Preference will be given if experience was at both a law firm and with an insurance carrier.
• Strong preference for candidate who has pursued or is in the process of pursuing an insurance related designation e.g. RPLU or CPCU.
• Exposure to or direct handling of complex high profile/high exposure management liability claims with an emphasis on evaluating, handling, negotiating, and settling complex matters.
• Minimal travel as needed for claims mediation.

Responsibilities

• Manage US Employment Practices Liability (EPL) claims, related systems, and processes, while evaluating exposures and making substantive claim decisions across EPL and other business lines.
• Provide coverage, liability, and damages analysis for EPL claims, with general knowledge of Director and Officer (D&O) liability claims and identify trends/exposures affecting CML or FI portfolios.
• Support underwriting through legal reviews, policy drafting, and timely reporting of exposures to underwriting and management.
• Prepare and distribute accurate narrative and arithmetic reports in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the Global Claims Team on projects, including attending industry conferences, publishing on claim trends, and assisting other offices with complex claims.
• Communicate with and support underwriting, functional groups, and management, while handling additional duties and travel as required.

Education

Law degree

Job description

Sompo US is seeking a Sr. Claims Counsel, EPL to lead Employment Practices Liability claims and provide legal review and policy drafting support to Underwriting. Based in any Sompo US office, the role serves high exposure EPL matters and collaborates across teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years EPL claims handling, experience at law firm and carrier preferred, and is pursuing insurance designation such as RPLU or CPCU. Travel minimal.