Senior Wordings Specialist in City of Westminster

Casualty Reinsurance business. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong legal and drafting professional who combines deep expertise in (re)insurance wordings with sound commercial judgement. If you are intellectually curious, enjoy analysing complex contractual issues, and can draft precise, effective wording solutions without losing sight of the wider business context, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for wording-related matters across treaty and facultative reinsurance business within our International P&C portfolio;
• Review and analyse proposed contract wordings to ensure compliance with internal guidelines and standards, as well as clarity, consistency, completeness and legal effectiveness;
• Draft amendments, clauses and bespoke wordings as required, providing practical, commercially focused solutions;
• Explain complex wording issues clearly and effectively to underwriters, client managers and claims professionals, including translating technical legal concepts into accessible business language;
• Identify emerging risks and market developments, helping to shape the evolution of our wording strategy and standards;
• Develop and deliver training sessions, workshops and briefing materials to share knowledge and promote best practice across the business and with external stakeholders;
• Represent the company in industry forums and trade associations, contributing to the development of market-standard wording solutions;
• Participate actively in peer reviews and quality assurance processes;
• Deputise for the Head of Wordings, International Property & Casualty, as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practise in the UK or Germany;
• A strong academic record, including a minimum upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent). For German-qualified candidates, qualification as a Volljurist with a Prädikatsexamen is preferred;
• Significant experience in Property & Casualty (re)insurance gained either within a specialist law firm or in-house as part of an underwriting, claims, wordings or legal function;
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex (re)insurance contracts and advising on sophisticated coverage and wording issues;
• Experience working with international reinsurance business and cross-border contractual arrangements would be advantageous.

Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours

• Strong knowledge of contract law and insurance contract law;
• Exceptional drafting skills, with the ability to produce clear, precise and commercially effective contractual language;
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including the ability to illustrate the practical impact of wording choices through real-world examples and balanced analysis of alternative approaches;
• Strong analytical and research capabilities;
• Ability to balance attention to detail with pragmatic commercial judgement;
• Highly organised and responsive, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure;
• Collaborative, approachable and solution-oriented in style;
• Able to build credibility quickly and inspire trust and confidence among stakeholders;
• Comfortable working in an international environment spanning multiple jurisdictions, cultures and regulatory frameworks;
• Native-level English language skills;
• Native-level German language skills would be a significant advantage.

We Offer You

The opportunity to work closely with underwriters, claims specialists and senior stakeholders across multiple markets and apply your expertise to complex and interesting risks within the Property and Casualty reinsurance sector.

Closing Date: Friday 28 August 2026

Our Address: General Reinsurance, London Branch Corn Exchange 55 Mark Lane London, EC3R 7NE (UK)

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Gen Re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Shape Your Future With Us

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re. Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 37 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.

Main Purpose of the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Wordings Specialist to support our underwriting and claims teams on all non-contentious reinsurance wording matters across our International Property & Casualty reinsurance business.