Sr. Claims Counsel, Cyber, Media & Technology

Sompo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two medical plans

Dental benefits including orthodontia

Vision benefits

Health Savings Account

Company-paid Life & AD&D

Disability benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Tax-Free Commuter Benefit

Tuition Reimbursement & Professional资格

Job summary

Sompo seeks a Sr. Claims Counsel to join the Cyber, Media & Technology Claims team. The role is based in one of several U.S. offices, including Chicago, IL, and involves leading complex cyber, media, and technology claims from inception to resolution.

Requirements include a Juris Doctor and 3+ years in relevant claims handling, with experience in mediations/settlements and policy drafting preferred. Strong client, underwriting, and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of increasing responsibility handling Cyber, Media & Technology claims at an insurance company and/or law firm.
• Juris Doctor degree required with ability to analyze coverage, liability, damages, and claim exposures.
• Direct experience handling primary and excess cyber, media, and technology claims, including mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Professional lines policy drafting experience preferred.
• Strong ability to build effective working relationships with underwriting, actuarial, legal, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written, analytical, negotiation, organizational, client service, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex Cyber, Media & Technology claims from inception through resolution, including coverage, liability, damages, and exposure analysis.
• Identify claim trends and portfolio exposures, and provide written assessments and insights to the SompoPro business unit.
• Respond to coverage questions and resolve claim-related issues for SompoPro underwriting, senior management, and other internal stakeholders.
• Support Professional Lines policy drafting and communicate effectively with underwriting and other functional groups.
• Represent the Company at client meetings, mediations, external meetings, industry events, and conferences, including potential speaking or publishing opportunities.
• Contribute to global claims initiatives and projects as directed by leadership, assist other offices on complex claims, travel as needed, and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Client service

MS Office

Claims systems

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

Claims systems

MS Office

Job description

Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a

Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Sr. Claims Counsel in our Cyber, Media & Technology Claims team. This position will complement the existing professional liability claims team that supports the U.S Sompo Financial Lines business unit. The successful candidate will be able to provide insight and analysis on complex high profile/high exposure Cyber Media & Technology claims. Location: This position may be based out of our New York, NY, Purchase, NY, Garden City, NY, Morristown, NJ, Alpharetta, GA or Chicago, IL offices. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers. Our Business, Your Impact, Our Opportunity

What you’ll be doing:

• Proactively manage complex Cyber, Media & Technology claims from inception through resolution, including coverage, liability, damages, and exposure analysis.
• Identify claim trends and portfolio exposures, and provide written assessments and insights to the SompoPro business unit.
• Respond to coverage questions and resolve claim-related issues for SompoPro underwriting, senior management, and other internal stakeholders.
• Support Professional Lines policy drafting and communicate effectively with underwriting and other functional groups.
• Represent the Company at client meetings, mediations, external meetings, industry events, and conferences, including potential speaking or publishing opportunities.
• Contribute to global claims initiatives and projects as directed by leadership, assist other offices on complex claims, travel as needed, and perform other duties as required.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 3 years of increasing responsibility handling Cyber, Media & Technology claims at an insurance company and/or law firm experience required.
• Juris Doctor degree required, with proven ability to analyze coverage, liability, damages, and claim exposures.
• Direct experience handling primary and excess cyber, media, and technology claims, including mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Professional lines policy drafting experience preferred.
• Strong ability to build effective working relationships with underwriting, actuarial, legal, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written, analytical, negotiation, organizational, client service, and computer skills, including MS Office and claims systems; writing samples may be requested.

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.

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

• 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. Life at Sompo 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.