Job Description Senior Legal Counsel (Credit Risk & Political Risk)
Insurance Broker
£130K
London - Hybrid working
Key Responsibilities:
Policy management advisory function: supporting the broking team and Head of Claims following the occurrence of circumstances that may give rise to a claim. E.g. advising on the Insured's obligations, monitoring loss minimisation developments (including lengthy transaction restructuring negotiations, for example) in order to keep insurers updated, managing relevant time limits.
Claims advisory role: working alongside Head of Claims with the presentation of claims and loss adjustment process. Drafting Release and Settlement Agreements. Engagement with clients and insurers regarding recoveries.
Insurance policy wording specialist: drafting / revising insurance policy wordings to meet our clients' specific requirements either for a given underlying transaction or as an overarching template. Considering legal issues and insurance practice. Working alongside brokers to support them in discussions with clients and Underwriters.
Provision of in-house training: on insurance law matters, wordings, dispute resolution. This takes the form of longer thematic training and more regular short-form informal sessions to share knowledge gained through recent wordings / claims work. Preparing internal briefing notes ...