Head of Insurance

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

Job summary

A leading property company in London is seeking an experienced Head of Insurance to manage their entire in-house insurance function. This senior role involves leading the insurance strategy, managing relationships with brokers, overseeing claims, and ensuring compliance with insurance requirements. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in insurance management for large portfolios and strong negotiation skills. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Opportunity for team leadership

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the insurance strategy and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Manage all insurance policies, including property, liability, and directors & officers cover.
• Negotiate with brokers and insurers to achieve the best terms.

Skills

Insurance management

Negotiation skills

Risk management

Leadership

Property insurance knowledge

Education

Professional insurance qualifications

Job description

Overview

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