Insurance Coverage Attorney / Insurance Defense - General Attorney in New York City, NY

In-House

New York City, NY

Insurance Coverage Attorney / Insurance Defense - General Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

5-8 yrs required

No

Job Title: Claims Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct investigations, negotiations, and oversee the management of cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions claims efficiently.
- 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.
- Collaborate with 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 with a focus 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 risk selection approach, aiming to attract and retain quality business.

Education and Experience Information:
- 5-8 years of experience as a cyber insurance expert with a demonstrated ability to handle increasingly complex cases.
- Prior experience with cyber claims handling, claims advocacy, or cyber insurance coverage is a plus.
- Expertise in handling third-party claims, especially in Technology Errors & Omissions.
- Established connections within the cyber broking community, incident response, cybersecurity, and law firms.
- Familiarity with Canadian market experience is a plus.
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Salary Information:
- $150,000 - $170,000 a year, commensurate with experience.

What Company Offers You:
- 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.

Accommodations and Accessibility:
- Company is committed to ensuring candidates can perform as well as possible in interviews and will provide reasonable accommodations related to accessibility needs.
- If a candidate requires a reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, they are encouraged to contact the Human Resources team.

Beware of Job Scams:
- Company warns against recruitment scams where fraudsters may impersonate the company.
- The company will never ask for payments, conduct interviews via chat rooms, or contact candidates from personal email accounts.
- All job applications must be submitted through the official platform, and interviews will only take place via approved company accounts.
- Candidates are encouraged to contact the company directly to verify the authenticity of any suspicious outreach.