Senior Counsel

As an elite Excess and Surplus Lines market, Nautilus Insurance Group offers commercial property and casualty insurance solutions to appointed wholesale surplus lines producers countrywide. We have specialized in providing these solutions for more than 35 years.

 

We have more flexible policy terms and premium rates on a non-admitted basis. Our focus is small to medium Property and Casualty risks on both an admitted and a non-admitted basis.

 

Our offerings are distributed through partnerships with appointed wholesale surplus lines producers. Our relationships are defined by mutual success, speed to market, customer-centric focus and an expanded appetite.

 

Coverage placed by Nautilus Insurance Group is provided by Nautilus Insurance Company and Great Divide Insurance Company, both W. R. Berkley Corporation members with A.M. Best (Superior) A+ XV ratings.

 

• →Provide thoughtful counsel and strategic guidance concerning high severity, complex and sensitive claims.
• →Review and approve coverage correspondence, including select reservation of rights, tender denial and disclaimer letters.
• →Facilitate consistency in coverage positions.
• →Effectively communicate and present legal and business issues to staff and leadership throughout the organization.
• →Provide thoughtful counsel concerning risk management.
• →Proactively manage extra-contractual litigation based on experience.
• →Facilitate the coordination and collection of information and documentation for discovery.
• →Assist Claims Department staff and leadership with outside vendor relationships.
• →Responsibly leverage AI and other technology tools.
• →Maintain awareness of developments and trends in case law, statutes, regulations and judicial climate.
• →Work with business partners to draft and interpret policy forms.
• →Provide thoughtful and timely training to Claims Department staff.
• →Attend mediations, trials and depositions, as necessary.
• →Other duties, as required.

• Minimum of seven years of experience managing litigation and/or providing coverage advice, at least three of which must be related to property and casualty insurance coverage, claims and coverage litigation.
• Excess and Surplus Lines insurance experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to successfully work with all personality types to achieve desired results.
• Working knowledge of privacy and confidentiality laws and regulations and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficient research skills; excellent ability to analyze and resolve complex situations, and sound judgment and decision-making skills; attention to detail, and above-average prioritization and organizational skills are required.
• Good knowledge of computer applications in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and email.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Reasonable, regular, predictable attendance is expected.
• Occasional travel may be required.

• J.D. degree.
• Admission, in good standing, to practice law in at least one jurisdiction of the United States.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Only solicited resumes/candidate profiles that are submitted by a Berkley Preferred Agency Partner that have been requested by Berkley Internal Recruiting to engage in a particular search will be subject to the payment of Agency fees as defined in the formal agency agreement. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles are not subject to payment of the agency fees. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.