Claims Specialist, Casualty Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people . At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions. Job Description Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Claims Specialist in our US Casualty Claims team. Sompo is committed to providing outstanding claims service that delivers: Fair and appropriate outcomes for our insureds Efficient service, timely responses and fast payment of agreed claims Value-added expertise from product and industry specialists We achieve this by establishing our claims team as an integral component of the underwriting process and aligning our claims professionals with each of our product lines and geographies. Held to the highest standards in the industry, our in-house insurance claims professionals work with our underwriters, risk control specialists and distribution partners to build a collaborative relationship with each insured to understand each client’s changing needs. Our structure affords clients with direct access to experienced claims professionals who have extensive industry and product knowledge, serve as thought leaders in their field and are empowered to make decisions.

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This position will be based out of our Alpharetta, GA, Dallas, TX, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Garden City, NY, Purchase NY or Morristown, NJ office. 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: Review newly reported claims for potential exposure and route these claims according to triage/routing rules, including follow-up investigation for needed information, while maintaining an inventory of low severity primary and excess liability claim files and moderate complexity coverage files. Provide coverage and analytical analysis of potential exposures, including liability and damages analysis, and establish appropriate reserves. Communicate appropriate responses to management and underwriters on new losses. Support underwriters and actuaries. Manage counsel where assigned; develop and execute strategy to control expenses and resolve litigated claims. Effectively represent the company’s interests in meetings and negotiations. Proactively manage correspondence, claim files, and maintain a current diary in compliance with company standards. Maintain a high level of claim and industry related expertise in order to assure technical competency and communicate to team members regarding significant issues and relevant changes. What you’ll bring: College degree required. 2-3 years insurance casualty claims experience with a proven record of effectively and efficiently managing a high volume of low to moderate severity claims including coverage analysis and drafting coverage letters; early recognition of potential exposure; assessing and pursuing risk transfer opportunities; driving claim files to best outcomes. Strong written and verbal communications skills and ability to establish and expand working relationships with other departments. Experience handling market quota-share, shared and layered, and excess claims. Technical skillsets in commonly used claims systems and general office software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) Strong ability to efficiently prioritize tasks and work autonomously as well as within a team. 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 underperforms. 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 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 In today’s world, what do we stand for? Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo. Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone’s unique contributions – we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.