Senior Claims Counsel, Miscellaneous Professional Lines

Endurance

Senior Claims Counsel handling complex Professional Liability claims for Sompo's Financial Lines. Collaborating with underwriting and legal teams while representing company interests effectively.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in handling complex Professional Liability claims, providing coverage, liability, and damages analysis, and drafting Professional Lines policies. Strong analytical and decision-making skills are essential for effective client representation and collaboration with underwriting and legal teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

E & O Claims Counsel ExperienceCoverage, Liability And Damages AnalysisProfessional Lines Policy DraftingMediation And Settlement NegotiationJuris Doctor Degree

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Hard Skills

Complex Professional Liability Claims HandlingCoverage AnalysisLiability AnalysisDamages AnalysisE & O Claims ManagementPolicy DraftingAnalytical SkillsDecision MakingResource Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsClient Service Commitment

Industry Keywords

InsuranceProfessional LiabilityUnderwritingActuarialLegal

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle complex Professional Liability claims
Provide coverage, liability and damages analysis for complex professional liability claims
Proactively identify exposures and claim trends which may affect the portfolio and provide written assessments to the SompoPro business unit
Resolve problems and respond to coverage questions for SompoPro underwriting team and senior management
Professional Lines policy drafting
Effectively represent Company interests at client meetings, mediations, external meetings and industry events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of three (3) years experience as an E & O Claims Counsel 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 insurance agent/broker, design professional and other miscellaneous classes of business
Direct handling of complex E &O 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.

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