£130K/yr to £160K/yr
City of London, England
Permanent, Variable

Insurer Legal Counsel

Posted by MW Appointments.

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.

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