Underwriting Counsel - Environmental Division
Great American Insurance Group · Boston, MA, US
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About the Role
Serve as a trusted legal partner to the underwriting team, providing guidance on insurance coverage and contractual matters, supporting policy language development, and navigating emerging legal and regulatory issues.
Responsibilities
- Provides legal advice and guidance to underwriters on a broad range of insurance coverage, contractual, and related legal matters.
- Reviews and evaluates contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to assess their potential impact on insurance coverage and underwriting decisions.
- Drafts, reviews, and revises policy language and endorsements to support underwriting needs and business objectives.
- Advises management on legal matters and potential areas of liability or exposure.
- Partners closely with underwriting professionals and participates in regular collaboration meetings to provide legal perspective throughout the underwriting process.
- Monitors proposed and existing regulatory and legislative developments and communicates their potential impact on the business.
- Supports the preparation and administration of internal reports and other legal or underwriting-related documentation.
- Maintains current knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory, insurance, and industry developments.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably with a law firm handling insurance coverage matters or within an insurance carrier’s legal or claims organization.
- Experience with insurance coverage analysis, policy interpretation, or related insurance matters strongly preferred.
- Environmental law or environmental insurance experience is a plus.
- Working knowledge of fundamental underwriting and claims concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and communicate complex legal concepts clearly to business partners.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Skills
- Insurance coverage analysis
- Policy interpretation
- Environmental law
- Environmental insurance
- Underwriting concepts
- Claims concepts
- Legal advice
- Contract review
- Policy drafting
- Regulatory monitoring
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Analytical skills
- Relationship-building skills
Location
- Exton, PA
- Cincinnati, OH
- New York
- Northern Kentucky
- Massachusetts
Work Type
- Onsite (4 days/week)
- Hybrid (1 day/week remote)
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Active license to practice law
Salary/Compensations
- $117,000.00 - $165,000.00
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness plans
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Commuter benefits
About the Company
- Great American Insurance Group is a leader in the insurance industry, combining a "small company" culture with "big company" expertise.
- Subsidiaries of American Financial Group.
- Over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations.
- Values and recognizes the benefits of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Aims to create an inclusive, empowering workplace.
- The Environmental Division provides a comprehensive portfolio of environmental insurance solutions.
Equal Opportunity
- We value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.