At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on high-value insurance policies and prevent litigation through expert insights.
- Company: Leading global insurer with a dynamic legal team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to shape the future of insurance.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to influence global insurance practices.
- Why this job: Join a crucial role in a global team and make a real impact in insurance law.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 6+ years of insurance litigation experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The client: A unique opportunity has arisen with a leading global insurer for a lawyer with insurance litigation experience. As an experienced insurance litigator, you will support the senior stakeholders with front-end advice on high value insurance and reinsurance policies to identify potential gaps/pitfalls before they are issued. The role will be so much more, see below for details! This individual will become a crucial member of the legal team, advising senior stakeholders across the business globally.
Key responsibilities:
- Engage with the claims team who will seek informal advice on various matters.
- Stay informed about ongoing claims and provide insights to help underwriters prevent similar issues in the future.
- Provide advice, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial and underwriting agreements, including policy wordings.
- Assist underwriters when they act as insurers for specific accounts by ensuring the insurance agreements are accurately worded in a way to avoid future litigation.
- Provide training to the business on upcoming changes in legislation and how it impacts their products and underwriting/claims processes.
The successful candidate:
- Qualified lawyer with 6 years'+ experience as an insurance litigator gained in-house and/or in private practice.
- Solid understanding of insurance law would be highly preferable but not a prerequisite.
- Please note that PQE is only used as a guide in this case. Candidates outside of this range with the prerequisite experience can apply.
Senior Insurance Litigator, Leading Global Insurer in City of London employer: Taylor Root
Join a leading global insurer that values its employees and fosters a collaborative work culture. With a strong emphasis on professional development, you will have access to extensive training opportunities and the chance to work alongside senior stakeholders on high-value insurance matters. Located in a vibrant city, this role offers not only competitive benefits but also the unique advantage of being part of a dynamic legal team that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of insurance litigation.
