Manage the group's insurance programme including renewals, placements, endorsements, and claims. Review contractual insurance obligations, negotiate with brokers/insurers, identify and mitigate emerging risks, maintain policy and claims records, support audits and compliance, and liaise with finance, legal, operations, and senior management on insurance strategy and reporting.
Job Title: Insurance Manager
Location: London
Role Overview:
The Insurance Manager is responsible for managing the group’s insurance arrangements, ensuring appropriate cover is in place, and supporting effective risk management across the business. The role works closely with internal stakeholders, brokers, insurers, legal, finance, and operational teams to review exposures, negotiate cover, manage renewals, and handle claims efficiently.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the group’s insurance portfolio, including renewals, placements, endorsements, and mid-term adjustments.
- Review contractual insurance obligations and ensure policies meet business, lender, and regulatory requirements.
- Work with brokers and insurers to obtain cost-effective and appropriately structured cover.
- Identify new and emerging risks, and recommend suitable mitigation and insurance solutions.
- Oversee claims management, including notification, documentation, negotiation, and resolution.
- Maintain accurate records of policies, claims, premiums, and insurance-related reporting.
- Liaise with finance, legal, operations, procurement, and senior management on insurance matters.
- Monitor market developments, policy changes, and regulatory updates that may affect insurance strategy.
- Support audits, governance processes, and compliance checks related to insurance coverage and documentation.
- Contribute to the development of insurance procedures, controls, and risk management frameworks.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Essential Requirements:
- Proven experience in insurance management, risk management, underwriting, broking, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of corporate insurance programmes, claims handling, and policy wording.
- Ability to analyse risk, negotiate effectively, and manage competing priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and confident use of data, reporting, and document management tools.
- Experience working with contracts, finance teams, and external advisers is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Business, Finance, Law, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional insurance or risk qualification from Chartered Insurance Institute or Institute of Risk Management is advantageous.
- Relevant industry experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
Key Skills and Competencies
Technical Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent attention to detail
Leadership and Communication:
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong presentation and written communication skills
Business Acumen:
- Understanding of business strategy and commercial operations
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Adaptability to work in fast-paced, changing environments
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing, private equity-backed company.
- A dynamic, innovative, and inclusive working environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- The chance to work with a talented and ambitious international team.
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