Contract Drafter

HowdenNew York City, New YorkOn-siteContractNew grad, 0–1 yearsListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

Howden Re is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service. ​ ​

About Role

Primary Responsibilities

- As an Contract Drafter, you will learn to create, develop and maintain reinsurance contract documentation and develop knowledge of insurance/reinsurance concepts you will use to assist broker teams with myriad projects.
- Under supervision of experienced contract drafters, learn to draft reinsurance contracts, interests and liabilities agreements and related documents in coordination with brokers, clients and reinsurers.
- Develop knowledge to ensure contract wording reflects intent of reinsurance negotiations.
- Participate in Request for Proposal and sales presentations by collaborating to recommend coverage and wording enhancements.
- Promote, build and maintain relationships with brokers, clients and reinsurers. Understand issues, resolve problems and review working practices.
- 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

- 0-5 years of experience with reinsurance contracts

- 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