Global Insurance Manager

Arcadis; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy, Arcadis, is seeking a Global Insurance Manager to support the Global Insurance Director based in the UK. The role involves managing insurance programs, liaising with brokers, and ensuring compliance with international standards. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years in corporate insurance, exhibit strong communication skills, and have a proactive, service-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in corporate insurance as an Insurance Manager or broker.
• Strong communicator, with internal and external contacts.
• Flexible mentality and no-nonsense approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage global insurance program renewals and liaise with brokers.
• Oversee local policies in UK and NL including premium allocations.
• Respond to insurance-related queries and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Strong communication

Excel skills

Proactive teamwork

Service-oriented mindset

Fluency in English

Dutch speaking (advantage)

Job description

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

The position is created to support the current Global Insurance Director, based in the UK.

The Global Insurance function's role is to procure and maintain global insurance programs and oversee local insurance programs, with direct responsibility for UK and NL, to protect the Arcadis group against identified, insurable risks. The Global Insurance Manager is accountable for supporting the setup and maintenance of the Insurance function and programs, the operation of the captive cell insurance company, and reports to the Global Insurance Director as part of the wider Finance team.

The Global Insurance Manager will support the procurement and maintenance of global insurance programs and local policies where required as per the insurance policies and procedures. The Global Insurance Manager will assist with the design, establishment, and maintenance of compulsory global insurance programs including but not limited to: professional indemnity, general/third party liability, cyber, directors & officers liability, crime, and travel at the best possible terms and conditions. The Global Insurance Director will continuously follow and analyze changes in the business and insurance markets to ensure the insurance coverage is sufficient or amended at the best possible terms and conditions. The Global Insurance Director is responsible for the correct operation and oversight of the captive cell insurance company.

The Global Insurance function works closely with:

• The Global legal function and local legal counsels regarding insurance claims handling.
• The Global Risk Management function to ensure standardized risk management practices and mitigants are well embedded in business operations.
• The finance functions around the group on budgets, premium allocations, processing insurance invoices, and monitoring thereof.

Furthermore, there is close collaboration with colleagues in project bidding and execution, as well as in Treasury, Accounting, and Tax.

The following accountabilities are associated with the function:

• Support the management of brokers on global insurance program renewals at the best possible terms and conditions.
• Assist with the collection of renewal data, including the completion of proposal forms and update of underwriting presentations.
• Preparation of premium allocations on all global policies.
• Checking and monitoring of invoices, including raising POs.
• Ensuring accurate records of all policies globally to enable management information on spending by insurers and other metrics.
• Direct management of UK and NL policies including Motor, CAR, Property, Art, and Personal Accident among others.
• Oversight/monitoring of remaining locally placed policies.
• Creation of budgets following input from Brokers and preparation of bi-annual summaries for regional CFOs.
• Respond promptly to insurance queries on all matters, from coverage questions to issuance of certificates.
• Creation and monitoring of an insurance intranet page to ensure resources are relevant and up to date.
• Regular monitoring of claims between the fronting insurer and captive cell to ensure records are accurate, including monitoring of annual aggregates.
• Deputize for the Global Insurance Director when not available and carry out additional tasks as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in corporate insurance, either as an Insurance Manager or broker.
• Knowledge of the corporate insurance market, its specific dynamics, and its players.
• Strong communicator; maintaining contacts with internal and external parties.
• Strong Excel skills, particularly for premium allocations.
• No-nonsense proactive team player.
• Flexible mentality and a service-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English, written and verbal. Dutch speaking is an advantage.