Chief Manager / AVP - Legal Claims - 10+ Years - Mumbai
Are you an experienced Legal Professional with a strong background in General Insurance Claims Litigation, Motor and Health Insurance, and Litigation Management? We are looking for a dynamic legal professional to lead the Legal Claims function, manage complex insurance-related disputes, oversee litigation across India, ensure regulatory compliance and drive effective legal risk management across the organization.
Location Mumbai
Your Future Employer – A leading General Insurance organization offering opportunities to lead legal claims, litigation management, insurance dispute resolution and regulatory compliance functions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Legal Claims function across Motor and Health Insurance portfolios.
- Formulate and execute litigation strategies for insurance claim disputes across India.
- Supervise and monitor civil, criminal, consumer, arbitration, MACT and commercial litigation matters.
- Handle high-value and complex insurance claims involving legal interpretation, policy coverage and claim disputes.
- Oversee timely filing of written statements, appeals, revisions and other legal responses.
- Manage and coordinate legal representation before the Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, Consumer Commissions, Insurance Ombudsman and MACT.
- Oversee litigation management and ensure effective resolution of insurance-related disputes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable IRDAI regulations, circulars and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting insurance claims operations and ensure appropriate implementation.
- Lead and mentor a team of Legal Managers, Claims Legal Officers and support staff.
- Establish team KPIs, monitor productivity and ensure timely handling of litigation matters.
- Conduct legal awareness sessions and provide guidance to internal claims teams on legal matters and litigation-related developments.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Claims, Underwriting, Compliance and Senior Management, to manage legal risks and ensure effective resolution of disputes.
Requirements
- 10–18 years of overall experience in Legal, Insurance Claims or Third-Party Claims functions.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in the General Insurance industry is mandatory.
- LLB qualification is mandatory; LLM will be preferred.
- Strong experience in General Insurance Claims Litigation, particularly across Motor and Health Insurance portfolios.
- Hands-on experience handling MACT cases, Consumer Forums, Insurance Ombudsman matters and other insurance-related litigation.
- Proven experience managing civil, criminal, arbitration and commercial litigation matters.
- Experience representing or overseeing legal matters before High Courts, Supreme Court, District Courts and other judicial or quasi-judicial forums.
- Strong understanding of insurance policy interpretation, coverage disputes and claims-related legal matters.
- Good knowledge of IRDAI regulations, circulars and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
- Proven leadership experience in managing large General Insurance legal teams and overseeing litigation across multiple locations.
- Strong stakeholder management, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interact with senior leadership, auditors and internal business stakeholders.
- Candidates currently working in Legal Claims / Claims Litigation functions within General Insurance companies will be preferred.
- Candidates from purely corporate legal, contract management, documentation or compliance backgrounds without substantial insurance claims litigation experience will not be suitable.
What is in it for you
- Opportunity to lead the Legal Claims function for a leading General Insurance organization.
- Exposure to complex and high-value insurance litigation matters across Motor and Health portfolios.
- Chance to drive litigation strategy and legal risk management across India.
- Leadership responsibility with the opportunity to manage and develop a team of legal professionals.
- Direct interaction with senior leadership and cross-functional business stakeholders.
- Opportunity to contribute to regulatory compliance, litigation governance and strategic legal decision-making.
- Strong career growth opportunity within the General Insurance industry.
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