High-Paying Underwriting Counsel Jobs

Underwriting Counsel jobs involve analyzing and approving insurance risks, providing crucial support and advice on insurance matters. The professionals in this field play a key role at insurance companies, identifying potential risks and determining if they are an acceptable risk under an insurer's policies.

Role and Responsibilities

An Underwriting Counsel typically reviews, modifies, and negotiates the terms of insurance contracts. They also provide support to the underwriting team through legal opinions and risk management advice. Furthermore, they might facilitate training to the underwriting staff on legal and risk management topics.

Skills Required

The job of an Underwriting Counsel requires strong analytical and decision-making abilities, expertise in legal research and negotiation, and a deep understanding of the insurance industry.

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$80K - $120K *

The Underwriting Counsel provides underwriting support and expertise related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. This role involves developing business relationshi...

4 days ago

  •     Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $120K *

The Underwriting and Commercial Clearance Counsel is responsible for providing title insurance underwriting support for national commercial real estate transactions, ensuring compliance with legal req...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $120K *

The Insurance Counsel will support the Berkley One General Counsel in all legal, compliance, and regulatory matters related to the insurance industry. This role involves managing state filings, consum...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $100K *

The Counsel - Underwriting position involves reviewing and handling underwriting issues for residential and commercial transactions within the Western Canada Underwriting department. The role requires...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $100K *

The Counsel - Underwriting position involves reviewing and handling underwriting issues for residential and commercial transactions within the Western Canada Underwriting department. The role requires...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $250K *

The General Counsel is a senior executive responsible for overseeing the legal affairs of A&D Mortgage, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while providing strategic legal guidance to the le...

3 weeks ago

  •     Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

The VP - Underwriting and Product Counsel will serve as a legal advisor on product development, insurance regulatory, and compliance issues. This role involves advising underwriting teams, developing...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$70K - $100K *

The Underwriter is responsible for managing new and renewal accounts, focusing on underwriting and pricing risks in accordance with company guidelines. This role involves maintaining wholesale relatio...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

The VP of Underwriting at Highland Capital Brokerage is responsible for providing life insurance and long-term care underwriting expertise during the pre-sales and new business process. This role invo...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

The VP of Underwriting at Highland Capital Brokerage is responsible for providing life insurance and long-term care underwriting expertise during the pre-sales and new business process. This role invo...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

The VP of Underwriting at Highland Capital Brokerage is responsible for providing life insurance and long-term care underwriting expertise during the pre-sales and new business process. This role invo...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

The VP of Underwriting at Highland Capital Brokerage is responsible for providing life insurance and long-term care underwriting expertise during the pre-sales and new business process. This role invo...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

The VP of Underwriting at Highland Capital Brokerage is responsible for providing life insurance and long-term care underwriting expertise during the pre-sales and new business process. This role invo...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

The VP of Underwriting at Highland Capital Brokerage is responsible for providing life insurance and long-term care underwriting expertise during the pre-sales and new business process. This role invo...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

The VP of Underwriting at Highland Capital Brokerage is responsible for providing life insurance and long-term care underwriting expertise during the pre-sales and new business process. This role invo...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $177K *

The Underwriting Technical Director at Pacific Life is responsible for reviewing high-profile and financially complex cases, partnering with reinsurers on jumbo cases, and mentoring junior underwriter...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •     Finance & Insurance

$165K - $180K *

The Senior Counsel is responsible for providing legal and regulatory advice to a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor affiliate regarding the regulation of securities products and investmen...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $130K *

The position involves serving as a Commercial Underwriting Counsel for Fidelity National Title's National Commercial Services in Salt Lake City, UT. Responsibilities include analyzing legal issues, mi...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $150K *

The Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for negotiating and managing a variety of commercial contracts, overseeing the company's intellectual property portfolio, and providing strategic legal gui...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $120K *

The Corporate Counsel will advise executive management and the board of directors on legal matters, manage the organization's legal issues, and draft various agreements. This role requires maintaining...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $110K *

The PG Underwriter III is responsible for assessing medium to large complex risks, developing and negotiating premiums, and managing relationships with brokers and carriers. This role involves underwr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

The Director of Underwriting Compliance will manage underwriting operations and ensure compliance with underwriting activities while collaborating closely with the Chief Underwriting Officer. This rol...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $160K *

The Director of Underwriting Compliance will manage underwriting operations and ensure compliance with underwriting activities while collaborating closely with the Chief Underwriting Officer. This rol...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $90K *

The WM Internal Underwriter Broker Specialist is responsible for determining the placement of prospective client accounts within existing underwriting programs and market carrier partners. The role in...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$165K - $185K *

Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance Department is seeking an attorney with significant insurance coverage experience to join their Houston office. The role involves litigating first and third party clai...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Underwriting Counsel do?question toggle

    An Underwriting Counsel reviews and approves insurance risks. They analyze, modify, and negotiate the terms of insurance contracts, provide legal opinions and risk management advice to the underwriting team, and may also facilitate training on legal and risk topics.

  • What skills are required for an Underwriting Counsel role?question toggle

    An Underwriting Counsel should have strong analytical and decision-making skills, expertise in legal research and negotiation, and a deep understanding of the insurance industry. Good communication skills are also important.

  • How to start a career as an Underwriting Counsel?question toggle

    Starting a career as an Underwriting Counsel typically requires a law degree. Experience in the insurance field or in a legal environment can also be beneficial.

  • What is the average salary for Underwriting Counsel jobs?question toggle

    Underwriting Counsel positions tend to be high-paying, with many roles offering salaries of $100,000 or more.