Overview
In this role you will underwrite commercial title and legal indemnity risks across European real estate and corporate transactions. You will assess title reports, due diligence, and known defects, structure and negotiate cover, and draft bespoke wordings. You’ll collaborate with brokers, real estate counsel, investors and lenders, expanding your network across European jurisdictions while contributing to new product development. This is a high-ownership, commercial role with a focus on cross-border deals and innovative product design within a growing insurer.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite commercial title and legal indemnity risks across European real estate and corporate transactions
- Assess title reports, due diligence, and known defects
- Structure and negotiate cover and draft bespoke wordings
- Collaborate with brokers, real estate counsel, investors and lenders
- Build networks across key European jurisdictions
- Contribute to new product development and enhancement of existing offerings
Key requirements
- Experience as an Underwriter or Broker in title, legal indemnity or transactional risk markets
- Strong knowledge of commercial acquisitions, financing, or portfolio transactions
- Ability to assess title reports and due diligence and draft wordings
- strong communication
- commercial judgment
- stakeholder management
- title and legal indemnity underwriting
- structuring cover for cross-border transactions
- drafting bespoke wordings
Senior Underwriter / Title & Legal Indemnities in London employer: Idex Consulting
Join a prestigious law firm in London that offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment, where your contributions to high-profile equity capital markets deals will be valued. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to ongoing training and mentorship opportunities, ensuring your professional growth in a fast-paced global setting. The firm's culture promotes teamwork and innovation, making it an excellent place for ambitious solicitors looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.
