Simmons & Hanbury
Senior Associate - Insurance Litigation
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Simmons & Hanbury are working with a tier one ranked international law firm on a Senior Associate hire into their Insurance Litigation team in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise insurer and reinsurer clients on coverage matters and disputes relating to financial lines and political risk insurance.
- Lead the handling of complex warranties and indemnities (W&I) insurance claims, including policy interpretation, coverage assessments, and the development of litigation and arbitration strategies.
- Manage high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes across casualty and financial lines insurance.
Requirements:
- At least 5 years' post-qualification experience with a strong background in insurance disputes and/or financial lines insurance.
- Proven experience advising on W&I insurance claims, coverage issues, and related disputes.
- Exposure to political risk, financial lines, or casualty insurance matters is advantageous.
- Excellent litigation, legal analysis, and drafting capabilities.
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About Simmons & Hanbury
Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.
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