Senior Insurance Lawyer Personal Lines Distribution
* Expanding UK Insurance Group
* Manchester based hybrid or fully remote working
The Role
* Advising all levels of stakeholders Group-wide on legal matters
* Advising on delegated insurance arrangements and distribution deals
* Working closely with key business stakeholders including Underwriting, Finance, Tax and Claims teams.
* Providing end-to-end legal support in relation to the distribution of the Group’s insurance products through a variety of delegated and distribution arrangements and policies.
* Advising on complex claims queries as required.
* Design and evaluate new underwriting products and distribution opportunities, supporting broker and distribution ancillary activities including consumer lending.
* Managing all legal issues arising out of and providing expert advice on product distribution, reinsurance relationships, IDD and related governance, TOBAs, profit commissions, Quota Share and Solvency II/Regulatory Capital management.
* Drafting a wide variety of insurance-based agreements including policy wordings for motor and ancillary policies
* Regulatory advice and oversight
* Provide guidance and support in Corporate Matters
* Advise and provide expertise on insurance distribution activities, supporting broker and distribution ancillary activities including Consumer lending and CCJs.
* Review and draft a range of commercial contracts including Material Outsource agreements.
Candidate Profile
* Qualified Lawyer with a strong background in Insurance Distribution and personal lines either from Private Practice or in-house
* Specific depth and breadth of expertise in Insurance Distribution in the context of both broker and insurer, including –
* excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders.
* strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
Attractive salary and benefits package