Sr. Claim Counsel, EPL

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

Benefits offered by this job

Two medical plans: PPO & HDHP

Pharmacy benefits

Dental with orthodontia

Vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company-paid Life & AD&D

Company-paid Disability benefits

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid time off & holidays

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Tax-Free Commuter Benefit

Tuition Reimbursement & Professional资格

Job summary

Sompo Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Claims Counsel, EPL for the US EPL Claims team. The role handles Employment Practices Liability claims, provides legal review and policy drafting support to Underwriting, and delivers insight on high‑exposure matters.

Based in any Sompo US office location, you will manage EPL claims, analyze coverage and damages, support underwriting with timely reports, and collaborate with the Global Claims Team on industry trends and complex matters.

Qualifications

• Law degree required and bar admission.
• Minimum 5–8 years’ EPL claims handling or related litigation.
• Experience at law firm and insurance carrier preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage US EPL claims and related systems, evaluating exposures and making claim decisions across EPL and other lines.
• Provide coverage, liability, and damages analysis for EPL claims and related portfolios.
• Support underwriting through legal reviews, policy drafting, and timely exposure reporting.
• Prepare and distribute accurate narrative and arithmetic reports promptly.
• Collaborate with the Global Claims Team on projects and industry trends.
• Communicate with underwriting and management; travel as required.

Skills

EPL claims handling

Insurance knowledge

Policy drafting

Legal research

D&O exposure understanding

Education

Law degree

Job description

Job Description: Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Sr. Claims Counsel, EPL in our US Employment Practices Liability ("EPL") Claims team. This position handles Employment Practices Liability claims involving Commercial Management Liability and Financial Institutions Insureds and provides legal review and policy drafting support to Underwriting. The successful candidate will be able to provide insight and analysis on complex high‑profile/high exposure US EPL claims.

Location

This position will be based out of any of our Sompo US office locations.

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:

• 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.

What you’ll bring:

• Law degree required
• Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience required in primarily EPL claims handling or related litigation with a career history of increasing responsibility
• 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

Salary Range

$125,000 – $175,000. 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.

Benefits

• 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.

We are Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on the 137 years of innovation of our parent company, Sompo Holdings, Inc., Sompo employs approximately 10,000 people around the world who use their in-depth knowledge and expertise to help simplify and resolve your complex challenges.

Because when you choose Sompo, you choose The Ease of Expertise.

"Sompo" refers to the brand under which Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates its global property and casualty (re)insurance businesses. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of the leading property and casualty groups in the world. Shares of Sompo Holdings, Inc. are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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