The client:
A unique opportunity has arisen with a leading global insurer for a lawyer with insurance litigation experience to take on a coverage role. As an experienced insurance litigator, you will support the senior stakeholders with front-end advice on high value insurance and reinsurance policies to identify potential gaps/pitfalls before they are issued. The role will be so much more, see below for details
!This individual will become a crucial member of the legal team, advising senior stakeholders across the business globally
Key responsibilities
- Engage with the claims team who will seek informal advice on various matters. Stay informed about ongoing claims and provide insights to help underwriters prevent similar issues in the future.
- Provide advice, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial and underwriting agreements, including policy wordings.
- Assist underwriters when they act as insurers for specific accounts by ensuring the insurance agreements are accurately worded in a way to avoid future litigation.
- Provide training, to the business on upcoming changes in legislation and how it impacts their products and underwriting/claims processes.
The successful candidate
Qualified lawyer with 6 years'+ experience as an insurance litigator gained in-house and or in private practice
Solid understanding of insurance law would be highly preferable but not a prerequisite
*Please note that PQE is only used as a guide in this case. Candidates outside of this range with the prerequisite experience can apply.