Senior Claims Counsel, Miscellaneous Professional Lines

• 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 Sompo Pro business unit
• Resolve problems and respond to coverage questions for Sompo Pro underwriting team and senior management
• Professional Lines policy drafting
• Effectively represent Company interests at client meetings, mediations, external meetings and industry events

• 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.

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.

• E & O Claims Counsel Experience
• Coverage, Liability And Damages Analysis
• Professional Lines Policy Drafting
• Mediation And Settlement Negotiation
• Juris Doctor Degree

• Complex Professional Liability Claims Handling
• Coverage Analysis
• Liability Analysis
• Damages Analysis
• E & O Claims Management
• Policy Drafting
• Analytical Skills
• Decision Making
• Resource Management

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Client Service Commitment

• Insurance
• Professional Liability
• Underwriting
• Actuarial
• Legal