Into the Breach is the first law firm podcast exclusively devoted to reps and warranties insurance and the transactional risk markets. Hosted by Seyfarth partners Bryan M. O’Keefe and Gena B. Usenheimer, each week the hosts in their unique, buoyant style, interview leaders from the industry, and explore the latest developments, market trends, and news impacting RWI and transactional risk insurance. Listen and learn more about each episode of the podcast in the links provided below:
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Into the Breach Podcast – Episode 40: Making the Change – Transitioning from Big Law Associate to RWI Underwriter
In another career oriented episode of Into the Breach, Bryan and Gena are joined by Caroline Barry, Assistant Vice President & Counsel at Ryan Transactional Risk, for a discussion of how she transitioned from big law associate to RWI underwriter.
Topics discussed include:
- Gena’s early morning encounter with a canine friend
- Caroline’s background as a corporate associate working in big law
- How Caroline made the career transition from corporate associate to RWI underwriter
- Why working as a RWI underwriter allows you to be more entrepreneurial in your career
- How the RWI career is a hybrid opportunity, combining the best of big law and in-house work
- The biggest challenges that Caroline has encountered as a RWI underwriter
- The importance of broker relationships
- More information about the wonderful team at Ryan Transactional Risk
- Caroline and Gena reminiscence about attending a Madonna concert together (while Bryan names his favorite Madonna song)
Read the full transcript of today’s episode here.
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