Hamilton · 1 week ago
Underwriting Counsel
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Responsibilities
Timely and accurately draft and maintain re/insurance contract wordings and ancillary documents
Collaborate with the underwriting, claims, legal, compliance and actuarial teams to help drive the strategic direction of wordings in support of Hamilton’s strategic business imperatives
Assess internal stakeholders’ needs and offer timely, thoughtful, thorough, legally compliant, unique solutions
Provide advocacy support to underwriting and claims departments in the negotiation and resolution of coverage queries and disputes
Liaise with the appropriate teams to design, implement and maintain an electronic wording repository
Stay abreast of judicial, legislative and regulatory activity, industry developments and emerging issues; evaluate potential impact to Hamilton’s product lines and timely and concisely communicate same to internal stakeholders
Prepare white papers and memos and provide training opportunities for the business to further technical coverage knowledge and product use
Perform additional tasks and functions as may be required
Qualification
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Required
J.D. degree with bar admission, required
Minimum 3+ years’ experience in property casualty insurance/reinsurance industry with demonstrated contract review and drafting experience required
Experience drafting bespoke transactional policy/treaty language in compliance with applicable law and regulation
Sound technical ability in product lines and coverage with demonstrable ability to provide clear and concise legal guidance to the business
Comfortable with working autonomously and taking lead role with respect to wordings projects and initiatives
Motivated self-starter, comfortable with managing competing priorities under limited supervision
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Proven organizational skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy a must
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Open, innovative and inclusive mindset
Collaborative spirit
Preferred
Experience reviewing, opining on and drafting NDA’s preferred
Experience with energy and/or Environmental Liability a plus
Experience with Bermuda forms and/or excess and surplus a plus
Benefits
Hybrid working, with remote working considered where appropriate
Matching 401K plan
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability
Generous time off (including parental leave)
Continued support for professional development
Gym subsidy
My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work)
Company
Hamilton
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$776.67M2023-11-09IPO
2017-05-15Acquired
2015-01-01Undisclosed· $250M
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