Underwriting Counsel
Core
Primary day-to-day legal adviser to underwriting teams on policy wording, coverage, and underwriting-related legal matters.
Role type
Senior in-house insurance counsel (underwriting)
Builds
Bespoke policy wordings, endorsements, amendatories, and insurance product documentation
Domain
Specialty insurance (digital assets, Web3, AI, space, fintech, biotech)
Required skills
Insurance coverage principles, policy drafting, regulatory compliance, commercial judgement, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Specialty commercial insurance experience, emerging risk underwriting
Technologies
Legal research tools, policy management systems
Responsibilities
Draft and review endorsements, amendatories, manuscript wordings, and policy forms; Advise on bespoke policy terms and coverage structures; Partner with Underwriting and Product Innovation on product lifecycle management; Identify emerging legal and regulatory developments; Develop and deliver training on policy wording and coverage
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC