Senior Claims Counsel, Environmental and Design Professional Liability

Sr. Claims Counsel in North America Insurance Claims team analyzing high exposure Environmental and Design Professional Liability claims.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

Guidewire

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide coverage, liability, and damages analysis for complex environmental and professional liability claims, including Architects & Engineers, Construction Professional, and Pollution
Proactively identify exposures and claim trends affecting the portfolio, and provide written assessments to the Sompo Pro and North America Environmental business units
Resolve coverage issues and respond to questions from underwriting, senior management, and other internal functional groups
Assist with Environmental and Professional Lines policy drafting
Represent the Company effectively at client meetings, mediations, external meetings, industry events, and conferences, including speaking, presenting, and publishing on claims trends and issues as appropriate
Contribute to the success of the Global Sompo Claims Team by collaborating on complex claims, cross-functional initiatives, special projects, travel, and other duties as directed by management

What you’ll need

Law degree required
Minimum three years of claims, insurance supervisory, and/or relevant law firm experience
Demonstrated ability to analyze coverage, liability, and damages for complex professional liability claims, particularly Architects & Engineers and/or Environmental lines
Experience handling complex primary and excess claims, attending mediations, and negotiating settlements
Strong ability to build effective working relationships with underwriting, actuarial, and legal partners, with a strong commitment to client service
Excellent analytical, decision-making, communication, organizational, and computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with Guidewire and ImageRight is a plus.

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

Coverage AnalysisLiability AnalysisDamages AnalysisClaims HandlingPolicy Drafting

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsDecision-MakingCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills