Claims Specialist, Construction

Location: New York

## Claims Specialist, Construction Apply remote type:
Fully On-site locations:
Alpharetta, Georgia:
Charlotte, North Carolina:
Irvine, California:
New York City, New Yorktime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R4280##
** Job Description
**** Are you looking for your next opportunity?
** Sompo has a unique opportunity for a
** Claims Specialist, Construction
** in our
** Casualty Construction
** team.

Our Casualty Construction team manages complex primary and excess casualty claims for construction-related risks. Working closely with underwriting, actuarial, legal, and claims partners, the team delivers technical expertise, strong claim outcomes, and exceptional service while supporting the overall profitability and growth of the business
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* Location:

** This position may be based out of any of our Sompo U.S. office locations. 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:*
* • Manage primary and excess General Liability claims for construction-related insureds, including Construction Defect, Bodily Injury, and Property Damage exposures.
• Evaluate coverage, analyze exposures, establish reserves, assess tender opportunities and underlying policy limits/SIRs, and develop strategies that drive effective claim resolution.
• Direct litigation management by partnering with defense counsel, controlling expenses, and executing claim and settlement strategies that support favorable outcomes.
• Collaborate with management, underwriting, and actuarial teams by communicating claim developments, supporting renewal activities, and identifying loss and expense trends across a portfolio of claims.
• Maintain accurate claim files, correspondence, diaries, reserves, and documentation in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Represent Sompo's interests in negotiations and meetings while serving as a technical resource on policy language, endorsements, significant claim developments, and industry trends.
** What you’ll brin
** g:
• Bachelor's degree required; CPCU, IIA, SCLA, or other insurance-related designations are a plus.
• 3–5 years of insurance claims or legal experience handling construction-related liability matters, including coverage analysis, reserving, litigation management, and claim resolution.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex claim matters and build effective business partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and successfully drive projects and claim outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and claims management systems; experience with Guidewire, Genius, and Image Right preferred.
• Occasional travel as needed for mediations.
** Salary Range**: $65,000 – $135,000. 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 under performs. 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…