Senior Claims Counsel

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Resilience

πŸ“Remote - Worldwide

Summary

Join Resilience's global Claims and Incident Management team as a highly-motivated cyber insurance or privacy attorney. Reporting to the Head of Claims, North America, you will leverage significant experience in handling cyber claims and/or fluency with incident response processes. This role involves investigating, negotiating, and managing cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions claims, collaborating with internal and external teams, and ensuring meticulous documentation. You will also work with the underwriting team, utilizing data/analytics to refine risk selection. Resilience offers a flexible work environment, paid healthcare, 401k, professional development opportunities, and more. The ideal candidate possesses 8+ years of experience as a cyber insurance expert, expertise in third-party claims (especially Technology Errors & Omissions), and a JD degree from an accredited law school.

Requirements

  • 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

  • Act as a member of the Resilience Claims' internal emergency response team
  • 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
  • Manage litigation and related expenses
  • Ensure clear communication with various stakeholders, including insureds, brokers, vendors, underwriters, and other internal departments
  • Keep claims files meticulously documented and accurate
  • 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

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