AVP, Claims Counsel - Environmental, Architects & Engineers

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Vice President, Claims Counsel to manage an inventory of US Environmental claims as well as Architects & Engineers claims nationwide. This position will complement the existing claims team that supports the U.S Sompo Pro and Environmental business units.

The successful candidate will be able to provide insight and analysis on complex high profile/high exposure Architects & Engineers, and Environmental (Contractors Pollution, Site Environmental Liability and Excess Environmental Liability) claims.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle complex Professional Liability claims
• Provide coverage, liability and damages analysis for complex professional liability claims, including architects & engineers, and environmental classes of business
• Ability to proactively identify exposures and claim trends which may affect the portfolio and provide written assessments to the Sompo Pro and Environmental business units
• Resolve problems and respond to coverage questions for Sompo Pro and Environmental underwriting team and senior management
• Professional Lines policy drafting
• Effectively represent Company interests at client meetings, mediations, external meetings and industry events
• As part of the Global Sompo Claims Team you will be expected to contribute to the success of the team by working closely with your colleagues worldwide on various projects as directed by the EVP, North American Head of Claims and other members of the Executive Team. This may include attending various industry conferences, possibly as a speaker/presenter, publishing on current claim trends and issues and assisting other offices on complex claims.
• You will be asked to communicate with underwriting and other functional groups within the organization
• Other duties as required by management
• Some travel as required

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years experience in senior claims capacity, or in a supervisory role at an Insurance Company, and/or in combination with law firm experience is required
• Juris Doctor degree required
• Proven ability to provide coverage, liability and damages analysis for complex professional liability claims, specifically on architects & engineers and environmental classes of business
• Direct handling of complex claims, primary and excess
• Strong experience attending mediations and negotiating settlements
• Professional lines policy drafting experience
• Ability to establish close working relationship with underwriting, actuarial and legal
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills. Candidates may be asked to provide writing samples
• Analytical, decision making and resource management skills with attention to detail
• Strong commitment to providing superior client service
• Strong negotiating, analytical, written and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and various in-house claims systems
• Guidewire, Genius, ImageRight is a plus)

Salary Range: $135,000 $195,000 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 International, 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.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:

• 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.

Sompo International is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V