Senior Claims Counsel

Endurance

Sr. Claims Counsel managing complex Professional Liability claims for Sompo.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Guidewire

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage complex Professional Liability claims (Miscellaneous Professional Liability or Lawyers Professional Liability) from inception to resolution, including coverage, liability, and damages analysis
Identify exposures and claim trends affecting the portfolio and provide written assessments to the SompoPro business unit
Address coverage questions, resolve issues, and support the SompoPro underwriting team and senior management, including drafting Professional Lines policies
Represent the company at client meetings, mediations, external events, and industry conferences, potentially as a speaker or presenter
Collaborate with the Global Sompo Claims Team on various projects, including publishing on claim trends and assisting other offices with complex claims
Communicate effectively with underwriting and other functional groups, perform additional duties as required by management, and travel as necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3-7 years of E&O claims handling experience, preferably with increasing responsibility at an insurance company and/or law firm
Juris Doctor degree required
Proven ability to handle complex professional liability claims, including insurance agent/broker, real property management, and miscellaneous professional lines claims, both primary and excess
Strong analytical, decision-making, negotiating, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to superior client service
Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to provide writing samples as needed
Ability to establish strong working relationships with underwriting, actuarial, and legal teams
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and claims systems such as Guidewire, Genius, and ImageRight
Occasional travel may be required for conferences and offsite meetings

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

E&O claims handlingcoverage analysisliability analysisdamages analysisclaims trends analysisdrafting Professional Lines policiesnegotiatinganalytical skillsdecision-makingorganizational skills

Soft Skills

attention to detailclient servicepresentation skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationrelationship buildingcollaboration

Certifications

Juris Doctor