Senior Claims Counsel
Compre Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Partner with and provide legal advice to Claims Department on claims coverage and/or strategy
- Manage outside counsel relative to specific disputed matters on Ceded, Assumed and Direct claims
- Provide LPT and Service Agreement legal review, analysis, and interpretation
- Handle litigation and disputes involving the company through resolution
- Monitor caselaw on coverage issues and advise stakeholders of developments
- Draft and/or review settlement agreements
- Display knowledge of review and analysis of complex coverage and contract issues and understanding of underlying claims
- Help develop and manage panel counsel and assess performance to provide feedback to claims management, particularly with coverage and reinsurance counsel
- Provide technical assistance for the due diligence process for new acquisitions, including the assessment of claims legal-related risks and opportunities, reporting findings within the agreed format and required deadlines.
- Evaluate the merit of affirmative claims and advise on pursuit, including cost benefit analysis
- Collaborate on compliance and regulatory monitoring, development and implementation
- Develop and draft U.S. legal, insurance regulatory and compliance best practices and guidelines
Requirements
- Minimum of 10+ years of handling insurance and reinsurance-related complex claims matters
- Law degree with relevant insurance/reinsurance experience
- Experience in managing disputes, including managing outside counsel
- Strong understanding of the reinsurance legacy market
- Experience drafting and interpreting legal documents
- Demonstrates ability and flexibility in a dynamic environment
- Exceptional knowledge of key terms and conditions in contracts / policies and general knowledge of key legal position in relevant jurisdictions
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
- Make an impact in a collaborative environment with some of the best talent in the industry, while enjoying:
- · Flex First
- o Empowering employees to thrive in any location. Our innovative Flex First approach enables employees to perform to their full potential, regardless of their location, while fostering a sense of community through regular events and collaboration.
- · Benefits
- o Competitive salary and bonus eligible
- o Medical, EAP, dental, & vision insurance for individuals and families
- o Company funded Life Insurance
- o 401k with Company Match
- o Company Off-Site Meetings
- o Remote Worker Expenses
- o Health and Wellbeing Programs
- o Employee Referral Program
- · Personal Development
- o Advancing your professional development through ongoing learning opportunities.
- · Time Off
- o Generous vacation and holiday schedule STD & LTD coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
legal analysislitigation managementcontract interpretationclaims coverage strategysettlement agreement draftingdue diligence assessmentcost benefit analysisregulatory complianceinsurance regulatory best practicesreinsurance legal review
Soft skills
flexibilitycommunication skillscollaborationstakeholder advisingperformance assessmentdynamic environment adaptabilityproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingfeedback provisionstrategic thinking
Certifications
law degree