Reinsurance Contracts Lead - Remote

Overview

If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the agility of a startup, we’re hiring! SageSure, a leading Managing General Underwriter (MGU) in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking a Reinsurance Contracts Lead to join our Ceded Reinsurance team.

In this role, you will review, analyze, and draft complex reinsurance agreements, supporting both our carrier partners and captive reinsurer. This position requires deep technical expertise in reinsurance structures and contract language. The ideal candidate has exceptional attention to detail and a strong understanding of key P&C market trends affecting contractual terms with reinsurers.

The Ceded Reinsurance team operates within the Office of the CEO, engaging directly with C-Suite executives, senior leaders, and external partners to support the reinsurance placements for SageSure’s carrier partners. This team collaborates closely with reinsurance brokers across multiple carrier placements and plays a critical role in shaping SageSure’s risk strategy.

This position offers the opportunity to drive meaningful impact across multiple departments and influence high-level decision-making as SageSure continues its growth.

In Short

• Review, analyze, and draft complex reinsurance agreements, including quota share treaties, catastrophe excess of loss (Cat XOL), per risk/facultative, aggregate stop loss, and clash cover agreements.
• Conduct detailed contract analysis to identify potential coverage gaps, inconsistencies, or misalignments with business objectives across the reinsurance tower.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive wording library for all reinsurance agreement types, ensuring clarity on hours clauses, loss occurrence definitions, territory scopes, and exclusions.
• Standardize facultative treaties across carrier partners to evaluate structures for higher-value policies.
• Prepare in-depth contract summaries and comparative analyses for senior management, highlighting key terms, conditions, and potential risks across different agreement versions.
• Ensure contract integrity and compliance by maintaining version control, tracking modifications, and organizing related correspondence for a clear audit trail.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating property reinsurance agreements.
• Deep technical expertise across multiple reinsurance structures, including:
  • Quota share treaties with sliding scale commissions and profit-sharing mechanisms.
  • Catastrophe XOL treaties, including franchise and occurrence deductibles.
  • Per Risk and Facultative agreements for higher-value individual exposures.
  • Aggregate Stop Loss protection mechanisms.
  • Clash Cover agreements for multi-line/multi-policy events.
• Exceptional analytical skills with a meticulous eye for detail in contract review.
• Advanced knowledge of reinsurance contract terminology and standard market wordings.
• Proven ability to create clear, concise contract summaries and redline comparisons for senior stakeholders.

Benefits

• Generous health benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement, wellness allowance, paid volunteer time off, a matching 401K plan, and more.