Claim Counsel, Bond & SI
Core
Conduct investigation, analysis, and disposition of Bond & Specialty Insurance claims and litigation while providing legal advice to underwriting and claim colleagues.
Role type
Senior legal counsel (claims & surety bonds)
Builds
Claim resolutions, legal opinions, and risk mitigation strategies for property casualty insurance clients
Domain
Insurance (Property Casualty) + Legal
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Claim investigation, litigation management, contract review, negotiation, recovery strategy, bankruptcy proceedings analysis, legal research
Preferred skills
Adjuster licensing, stakeholder management, strategic planning
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Analyze and resolve BSI claims of varying severity; retain and manage outside counsel; communicate significant claim exposures to underwriting; provide legal review and advice on bond obligations and contract documents; negotiate resolution of bonded obligations on defaulted contracts; monitor account bankruptcy proceedings; conduct legal research on market conditions and laws impacting underwriting decisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC