Insurance Ops Counsel | P&C

Property & Casualty Insurance | Legal, Regulatory & Business Operations

A well-established and rapidly expanding Property & Casualty insurance organization is adding a senior legal professional to support the company’s insurance operations, regulatory obligations, and commercial activities. This is an in-house, business-facing position rather than a traditional litigation role. The ideal candidate combines legal expertise with a strong understanding of how insurance businesses operate in practice, from the placement and servicing of coverage to regulatory requirements, contracts, financial transactions, and day-to-day operational processes.

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this individual will serve as a senior resource to the legal team while partnering closely with leaders across operations, compliance, finance, underwriting, claims, and other areas of the organization. The position offers broad visibility into the business and the opportunity to grow alongside an organization that continues to expand its insurance platform.

• Provide day-to-day legal and regulatory guidance related to the placement, administration, and servicing of P&C insurance business.
• Advise business leaders regarding applicable insurance laws, licensing requirements, regulatory standards, and compliance obligations.
• Review operational processes and insurance documentation to identify potential regulatory, procedural, and contractual risks.
• Advise on the movement and administration of insurance premiums and other funds, including related operational and regulatory considerations.
• Support E&S and surplus lines activities, including regulatory filings, premium tax matters, and other associated requirements.
• Draft, review, interpret, and negotiate a variety of insurance and commercial agreements, including carrier, producer, vendor, and business-partner contracts.
• Partner with underwriting, claims, finance, compliance, and operations teams to address legal and regulatory questions arising throughout the insurance lifecycle.
• Assess the legal and regulatory implications of new products, markets, processes, and business initiatives.
• Help the business identify practical ways to mitigate compliance and operational risk while maintaining commercial objectives.
• Participate in regulatory examinations, internal audits, compliance reviews, and responses to regulatory inquiries as needed.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on legal matters affecting insurance operations and revenue-generating activities.
• Provide support across both Property & Casualty and employee benefits, with the primary focus being P&C.

• JD required with substantial experience working within the insurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of Property & Casualty insurance operations and processes.
• Experience with in an insurance carrier, brokerage, MGA/MGU, or comparable insurance business.
• Working knowledge of insurance regulation, licensing, compliance, underwriting, claims, contracts, and operational processes.
• Understanding of how insurance is placed, administered, serviced, and financially managed.
• Experience with E&S / surplus lines requirements, filings, premium taxes, and related regulatory matters.
• Ability to evaluate insurance operations from both a legal/compliance and business perspective.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating commercial and insurance-related agreements.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to turn complex legal or regulatory requirements into clear, practical recommendations.
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership and cross-functional business teams.
• Ability and interest to take on increasing responsibility…