About Role
OverviewHowden Re is a business like no other - a reinsurance, capital markets and advisory, built on a bold entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to doing things differently. As part of one global team, we believe in empowering our people and investing in their growth.
Primary Responsibilities:- As a Senior Contract Drafter, you will create, develop and maintain reinsurance contract documentation for some of the most complex client accounts and use your comprehensive knowledge of insurance/reinsurance concepts to assist broker teams with myriad projects.
- Draft reinsurance contracts, interests and liabilities agreements and related documents in coordination with brokers, clients and reinsurers.
- Interpret and assess contracts and perform quality assurance review to ensure contract wording reflects intent of reinsurance negotiations.
- Provide technical guidance to colleagues, brokers, clients and reinsurers as appropriate regarding reinsurance concepts and contract language application.
- Participate in Request for Proposal and sales presentations by recommending coverage and wording enhancements.
- Promote, build and maintain relationships with brokers, clients and reinsurers. Understand issues, resolve problems and review working practices.
- Monitor industry developments through news, webinars, committees and conferences.
- Participate in department meetings to share opinions, ideas, knowledge and solutions, and work to maintain best practices.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Qualifications:- Four Year College Degree (B.S. or B.A.) or equivalent experience
- Law Degree (J.D.) helpful but not required
- Minimum of 10 years of experience with reinsurance contracts required
- Extensive MS Word experience and expertise
- Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office products
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organization skills
- Legally authorized to work in the US
Compensation: $150,000-$200,000 annual base salary plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. Howden employees are eligible for Flexible Paid Time Off. Howden offers medical and dental insurance, vision, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, and optional pet insurance. Howden also offers paid parental leave, EAP, Emergency Travel Assistance, UnitedHealthcare Rewards, and access to Calm Health, CloudFit, and MilkMate. Benefit eligibility begins on the first of the month following the hire date.
