General Counsel

• Analyze, investigate, and resolve Bond & Specialty Claims of lower severity and complexity with close supervision
• Retain, monitor, and manage outside counsel and vendors using incident response and litigation management plans and budgets
• Negotiate settlements for lower-severity and lower-complexity litigation matters
• Prepare management reports on loss development, financial exposure, and resolution strategies
• Develop and coordinate recovery efforts with the Recovery Management Unit
• Attend mediations, settlement conferences, trials, depositions, and internal/external business meetings as needed
• Provide legal and business support to underwriting colleagues, including negotiating indemnity documentation, drafting product forms and endorsements, reviewing contracts and bond forms, and supporting marketing or risk management efforts
• Support stakeholders and customers throughout the claims process
• Ensure compliance with BSI Claims processes, procedures, and best practices
• Maintain thorough claim documentation, decisions, communications, claim files, record-keeping standards, and confidentiality protocols
• Prepare timely and thorough coverage evaluations and correspondence to insureds
• Perform other duties as assigned

Associate Claim Counsel – Condo/HOA

• Analyze, investigate, and resolve Bond & Specialty claims of moderate severity and complexity
• Retain, monitor, and manage outside counsel and other vendors
• Utilize incident response and litigation management plans and budgets
• Negotiate settlements for litigation matters
• Prepare management reports on loss development, financial exposure, and resolution strategies
• Develop and coordinate recovery efforts with the Recovery Management Unit
• Attend mediations, settlement conferences, trials, depositions, and business meetings
• Provide legal and business support to underwriting colleagues
• Negotiate indemnity documentation and draft product forms and endorsements
• Review contracts and bond forms
• Support marketing and risk management efforts through broker visits and seminars
• Monitor industry trends and market dynamics and communicate insights and strategic initiatives
• Coach, mentor, and provide strategic guidance to entry-level claim professionals
• Ensure stakeholders and customers feel secure, respected, and cared for throughout the claims process
• Ensure compliance with BSI Claims processes, procedures, and best practices
• Maintain thorough documentation of claim activities, decisions, and communications
• Prepare coverage evaluations and correspondence to insureds
• Maintain claim files according to company best practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

General Counsel jobs in Connecticut

Associate Claim Counsel – Condo/HOA

Senior Associate Claim Counsel