Head of Insurance

Joshua Robert Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property company in Birmingham seeks an experienced Head of Insurance to manage their in-house insurance function. This senior leadership role involves overseeing the entire insurance programme, negotiating with brokers, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in managing insurance for large property portfolios and strong leadership skills. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Opportunity to build and lead a team

Senior role with real responsibility

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing insurance for a large property portfolio or related sector.
• Strong understanding of property and associated insurance products.
• Proven negotiation skills with brokers and insurers.
• Ability to manage risk effectively and communicate it clearly to stakeholders.
• Leadership experience, capable of managing and growing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the insurance strategy and align coverage with business needs.
• Manage all insurance policies including property, liability, and directors & officers cover.
• Negotiate with brokers to get the best terms and pricing.
• Oversee claims management and collaborate with legal when needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual insurance requirements.
• Provide reports and advice to senior management and the Board.
• Manage and develop the insurance team.

Skills

Managing insurance for a large property portfolio

Understanding of property and associated insurance products

Negotiation skills with brokers and insurers

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Professional insurance qualifications

Job description

The Company

Our client is a leading property company with a portfolio worth several billion pounds. They re well-established and growing, known for their professional approach and strong market presence.

The Role

They re looking for an experienced Head of Insurance to take full ownership of their in-house insurance function. This is a hands-on leadership role where you ll manage the company s entire insurance programme, working closely with the CFO and wider business teams.

You ll be responsible for managing relationships with brokers and insurers, handling renewals, claims, and ensuring the company has the right cover in place to protect its multi-billion-pound property portfolio.

What You ll Do

• Lead the insurance strategy and make sure coverage aligns with business needs
• Manage all insurance policies, including property, liability, and directors & officers cover
• Negotiate with brokers and insurers to get the best terms and pricing
• Oversee claims management and work with legal when needed
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual insurance requirements
• Provide clear reports and advice to senior management and the Board
• Manage and develop the insurance team

What We re Looking For

• Significant experience managing insurance for a large property portfolio or related sector
• Strong understanding of property and associated insurance products
• Proven negotiation skills with brokers and insurers
• Ability to manage risk effectively and communicate it clearly to stakeholders
• Leadership experience, capable of managing and growing a team
• Professional insurance qualifications a plus but not essential

Why Apply?

• Work with a market-leading property business
• Senior role with real responsibility and influence
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Opportunity to build and lead a team