This is an excellent opportunity for an insurance lawyer who enjoys working close to the commercial side of the business. Rather than sitting at arm’s length from the underwriting function, you will work directly with Underwriters and Product Leads, providing legal advice around insurance products, policy wordings and the management of legal and coverage risk.The role will have a particular focus on the development, review and interpretation of insurance and reinsurance wordings, including advising on non-standard provisions, jurisdictional issues, underlying transaction documentation and more complex structures. You will also work closely with Claims on coverage questions and help evolve policy wordings based on claims experience, regulatory developments and changes in case law. There is a strong external dimension to the position too, including engagement with brokers, clients, external counsel and relevant market bodies. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to wider market discussions around developing wordings, regulation and emerging insurance issues.What we’re looking forIdeally, you will:Be a qualified lawyer with approximately 5–8 years’ PQEHave strong experience within the insurance or reinsurance market, ideally gained in-houseHave a solid understanding of insurance law, regulation, policy wordings and market practiceBe comfortable partnering directly with underwriting, product and claims teamsIdeally have experience of delegated underwriting agreements and/or reinsurance wordingsHave UK experience, with exposure to US and/or European markets advantageousBring experience within areas such as Financial Lines, Cyber and/or Digital Assets This would particularly suit someone who combines strong technical insurance knowledge with a commercial mindset and enjoys building relationships with underwriting teams rather than operating purely as a technical legal adviser.Hybrid working is 2 – 3 days in the London office.
Legal Counsel employer: Pure
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