Claims Counsel

Summary

Join Resilience, a company integrating cybersecurity, cyber insurance, and cyber risk management, as a highly-motivated cyber insurance or privacy attorney. Reporting to the Head of Claims, North America, you will efficiently manage cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions claims, collaborate with security and technology teams, and work with various stakeholders. This role requires 5-8 years of experience in cyber insurance, expertise in claims handling, and a JD degree. Resilience offers a competitive salary, flexible work schedules, family paid leave, paid healthcare, 401k, professional development, flexible paid time off, and an employee referral bonus. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for accessibility needs. Be aware of job scams and apply only through official channels.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience as a cyber insurance expert with a demonstrated ability to handle increasingly complex cases
• Expertise in handling third-party claims, especially in Technology Errors & Omissions
• Established connections within the cyber broking community, incident response, cybersecurity, and law firms
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Responsibilities

• Efficiently conduct investigations, negotiations, and oversee the management of cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions claims
• Apply expertise in insurance contracts, claims investigations, and vendor management to recommend appropriate claim reserves
• Evaluate primary and excess coverage, determine coverage, and prepare coverage-related communications
• Work in collaboration with Resilience's security and technology teams to offer policyholders preventative services, incident response, and enhance customer interaction
• Oversee the management of external privacy or defense counsel and other service providers during incidents, focusing on reducing losses
• Ensure clear communication with various stakeholders, including insureds, brokers, vendors, underwriters, and other internal departments
• Coordinate with the underwriting team and utilize data/analytics to refine our risk selection approach, aiming to attract and retain quality business

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with cyber claims handling, claims advocacy / cyber insurance coverage, a plus
• Familiarity with Canadian market experience, a plus

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Family paid leave
• Paid healthcare for employees
• 401k
• Professional development & career advancements
• Flexible paid time off
• Employee referral bonus