Senior Property Claims Lead - Complex Exposures

Sompo; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sompo is seeking a Sr. Claims Specialist in North America First Party Property Claims to adjust exposures and oversee First Party Property claims, including Middle Market, Shared & Layered, and Exces s & Surplus lines.

This role offers multiple US office locations including Morristown, NJ and others. The candidate should have 5+ years of relevant claims experience, direct property claim handling, and strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant claims experience with increasing responsibility.
• Direct experience handling Commercial Property and E&S Property claims, including quota-share, shared/layered, and excess claims.
• Preference for CPCU designation.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume workflows, including during catastrophic events.
• Strong collaboration skills across departments, especially Underwriting and Actuarial.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, written, organizational, and computer skills; Guidewire, Genius, or ImageRight are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle Commercial Property claim exposures for North American Property business units, including related systems and processes.
• Evaluate exposures and make claim decisions on first-party property claims, with guidance on complex coverage, liability, and damages issues.
• Manage loss adjustment expense and ensure timely, accurate claim reporting with narratives and financial calculations.
• Report exposures, reserves, trends, and claim metrics to Underwriting, Senior Management, Reinsurers, and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Actuary, Cede Re, Underwriting, Operations, Finance, and other groups to support reporting and business needs.
• Maintain compliance with best practices and procedures and support travel as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Written communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Computer skills

Education

CPCU designation

Tools

Guidewire

Genius

ImageRight

Job description

Sompo is seeking a Sr. Claims Specialist in North America First Party Property Claims to adjust exposures and oversee First Party Property claims, including Middle Market, Shared & Layered, and Exces s & Surplus lines.

This role offers multiple US office locations including Morristown, NJ and others. The candidate should have 5+ years of relevant claims experience, direct property claim handling, and strong negotiation and analytical skills.