Contract Drafter

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