Senior Corporate Counsel - Reinsurance

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support throughout the lifecycle of reinsurance transactions, from structuring and negotiation through execution and ongoing administration.
• Partner closely with underwriting, finance, actuarial, claims, risk, and compliance teams to develop and implement reinsurance programs aligned with corporate objectives.
• Advise business stakeholders regarding treaty interpretation, coverage disputes, commutation agreements, claims allocation issues, insolvency provisions, collateral requirements, and dispute resolution matters.
• Support strategic transactions involving reinsurance assets and liabilities, including mergers, acquisitions, portfolio transfers, and other corporate initiatives.
• Review and negotiate ancillary transaction documents, including trust agreements, collateral agreements, letters of credit, NDAs, and service agreements.
• Provide guidance regarding state insurance regulations, credit for reinsurance requirements, and other regulatory considerations affecting reinsurance structures.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant exposure to reinsurance transactions.
• Experience gained at a law firm, insurance carrier, reinsurer, broker, MGA, or other insurance-related organization.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sophisticated reinsurance agreements.
• Working knowledge of insurance regulatory frameworks and credit for reinsurance requirements.