General Counsel - U.s. & Bermuda Insurance Operations

Markel

Multiple Locations
Hybrid
P&c insurance carrier operations
Insurance regulatory frameworks
Producer agreements and distribution
The General Counsel will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the business, overseeing a highly specialized legal and compliance organization, shaping how legal, regulatory, and risk disciplines enable disciplined growth

Job Summary

  • The General Counsel will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the business, overseeing a highly specialized legal and compliance organization, shaping how legal, regulatory, and risk disciplines enable disciplined growth.
  • Key responsibilities include executive leadership and strategy, corporate development and M&A oversight, legal & regulatory oversight, compliance & regulatory risk management, reinsurance oversight, and contracting & commercial transactions oversight.
  • Markel offers competitive benefit programs including health, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, and parental leave.

Matching Summary

The General Counsel will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the business, overseeing a highly specialized legal and compliance organization, shaping how legal, regulatory, and risk disciplines enable disciplined growth.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • P&C insurance carrier operations
  • Insurance regulatory frameworks
  • Producer agreements and distribution
  • M&A and reinsurance transactions
  • Legal and compliance team management

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic advisor to business
  • Innovation and legal tech adoption
  • Calm and decisive temperament
  • Intellectually curious leader
  • Empathetic and agile leader

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years in-house legal experience
  • Significant P&C insurance operations experience
  • US state and national insurance regulatory knowledge
  • M&A experience
  • Reinsurance experience
  • Leadership experience
  • US Work Authorization required

Work Rights

US Work Authorization required

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