Senior Counsel – Travel Insurance [Hybrid – NYC Metro – In-house]
Our client, a top-tier A.M. Best A+ rated global P&C insurance carrier, is seeking an attorney to join its legal team supporting its Travel Insurance and broader Specialty P&C business. This is a highly business-integrated role working directly with product, underwriting, distribution, claims, and executive leadership teams to support the development and ongoing management of travel protection and related insurance offerings.
The role sits within a dynamic and fast-growing Travel Insurance division operating as part of a larger P&C platform, and is ideal for attorneys who enjoy being close to the business, product innovation, and commercial deal execution within a regulated insurance environment.
This is a hands-on, high-visibility position with strong exposure across product, regulatory, commercial, and operational legal workstreams.
Role & Responsibilities
Serve as primary legal advisor to Travel Insurance business units within a leading P&C carrier. Partner with product, underwriting, claims, and distribution teams on product development and lifecycle management. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and insurance-related agreements, including:
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Distribution agreements
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Vendor and third-party service agreements
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Program and partnership agreements
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MGA and delegated authority arrangements
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Reinsurance-supported program agreements where applicable
Qualifications
- MUST HAVE 5+ years of legal experience within P&C insurance, specifically Travel insurance
- MUST HAVE Juris Doctor and admission and good standing with at least one U.S. Bar
- Experience supporting or advising insurance carriers, reinsurers, or insurance clients (in-house or law firm)
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and insurance-related agreements
- Familiarity with U.S. insurance regulatory frameworks and state DOI interaction
- Experience supporting insurance products, programs, or distribution arrangements
- Strong ability to translate legal risk into practical, business-oriented guidance
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have:
- Experience in Travel Insurance, Accident & Health, or similar consumer-focused insurance products
- Exposure to MGA, program business, or delegated authority structures
- Experience with embedded insurance or digital distribution partnerships
- Exposure to reinsurance-supported program structures
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $190,000 – $260,000
- Bonus: Competitive annual incentive program
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO
Location & Work Model
- NYC Metro
- Hybrid work model
Why This Role?
This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier A+ rated global P&C insurer in a high-growth Travel Insurance business. The role offers direct exposure to product innovation, distribution strategy, and regulatory structuring, while sitting within a sophisticated insurance platform.
You will act as a true business partner to leadership, helping shape how travel protection products are designed, distributed, and scaled across markets, with strong visibility and long-term growth potential within the broader legal and insurance organization.
