Insurer Legal Counsel
other jobs MW Appointments
Added before 72 Days
- England,London,City of London
- full-time
- £130,000 - £160,000 per annum
Job Description:
Our client is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions.
Underwriting international business via a Lloyds Syndicate platform and high value US risks through Bermuda.
Overview
* The successful candidate will be responsible for providing in-house legal services to support various business lines and functions, including the General Casualty (Bermuda), Healthcare (London), Professional Lines (London) and Reinsurance (facultative) underwriting business activities.
* This is a multifaceted role working in close partnership with the underwriting teams and collaborating with the claims function, senior executives and other internal / external stakeholders. There is huge scope to mould and develop the role, build relationships and act with quasi-autonomy while still been part of a small legal team.
* Through research and analysis, you will explore contractual disputes and apply legal coverage interpretations to policy wordings, clauses, endorsements etc.
* Act in a pro-active advisory capacity to provide guidance, support and training to underwriters to ensure that wordings accurately reflect the intention of the underwriter and provide a clarity of policy response.
* This role will require a lawyer mentality rather than a contract wordings mindset.
What is required
* Applicants will need to show current understanding of US and international caselaw development resulting from litigation, arbitration and tribunals.
* Knowledge of Bermuda Forms is a bonus but not essential.
* English qualified solicitor or barrister
* A min. of 8 years PQ experience with at least 4 years working in a (re)insurance environment - in-house legal counsel with a (Re)insurer or Captive or Lloyds Broker or in private practice but focused on the insurance sphere.
What is on offer
* Salary from £130,000 to £150,000
* Permanent contract
* Annual bonus & benefits package
* Hybrid working flexibility
REF: 9752
Interested? Please apply today and we will contact you by return.
MW Appointments has been recruiting in the Insurance market since 1992, so you will benefit from partnering with a market leader who possess in-depth technical understanding, comprehensive market in-sight, excellent market intelligence and well-established relationships with companies across the insurance sector.
MW Appointments is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Underwriting international business via a Lloyds Syndicate platform and high value US risks through Bermuda.
Overview
* The successful candidate will be responsible for providing in-house legal services to support various business lines and functions, including the General Casualty (Bermuda), Healthcare (London), Professional Lines (London) and Reinsurance (facultative) underwriting business activities.
* This is a multifaceted role working in close partnership with the underwriting teams and collaborating with the claims function, senior executives and other internal / external stakeholders. There is huge scope to mould and develop the role, build relationships and act with quasi-autonomy while still been part of a small legal team.
* Through research and analysis, you will explore contractual disputes and apply legal coverage interpretations to policy wordings, clauses, endorsements etc.
* Act in a pro-active advisory capacity to provide guidance, support and training to underwriters to ensure that wordings accurately reflect the intention of the underwriter and provide a clarity of policy response.
* This role will require a lawyer mentality rather than a contract wordings mindset.
What is required
* Applicants will need to show current understanding of US and international caselaw development resulting from litigation, arbitration and tribunals.
* Knowledge of Bermuda Forms is a bonus but not essential.
* English qualified solicitor or barrister
* A min. of 8 years PQ experience with at least 4 years working in a (re)insurance environment - in-house legal counsel with a (Re)insurer or Captive or Lloyds Broker or in private practice but focused on the insurance sphere.
What is on offer
* Salary from £130,000 to £150,000
* Permanent contract
* Annual bonus & benefits package
* Hybrid working flexibility
REF: 9752
Interested? Please apply today and we will contact you by return.
MW Appointments has been recruiting in the Insurance market since 1992, so you will benefit from partnering with a market leader who possess in-depth technical understanding, comprehensive market in-sight, excellent market intelligence and well-established relationships with companies across the insurance sector.
MW Appointments is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job number 1428127
metapel
Company Details:
MW Appointments
Company size: 10–19 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
MW Appointments was founded with the aim of providing a professional, knowledgeable and personal recruitment service to both clients and candidates wi...