Senior Insurer Markets Manager

Simply Business; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic insurance technology firm in London seeks a Senior Insurer Markets Manager to bridge external partners and internal teams. You will lead relationship management with insurers and negotiate contracts to secure optimal terms. Ideal candidates are skilled negotiators with strong knowledge of the UK insurance industry. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, annual leave, and health insurance.

Benefits

Work-life balance

25 days annual leave

Flexible parental leave

Private medical insurance

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have strong negotiation skills in commercial discussions.
• Deep knowledge of the insurance market is essential.
• Ability to use data for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead relationship management with insurers.
• Negotiate contracts to achieve financial results.
• Deliver placement strategy for business lines.

Skills

Skilled negotiator

Exceptional relationship builder

Knowledge of the insurance market

Analytical skills

Collaborative

Self-motivated and organized

Job description

Senior Insurer Markets Manager – Simply Business

Location: London, England, UK

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with the Commercial Director you will be the bridge between external partners and our internal teams. You will use your expertise to secure the best commercial terms and ensure our placement strategy is working effectively across all business lines.

Key responsibilities

• Lead relationship management activities with a defined panel of insurers or partners.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial terms to deliver the best financial results while maintaining strong long‑term relationships.
• Deliver and influence the placement strategy for business lines ensuring the best arrangement for both the customer and the insurer.
• Act as a subject matter expert on insurance products and market trends sharing your knowledge with the wider business to align internal and external activities.
• Use data and analytics to make critical recommendations regarding placement and identify trends that inform our strategy.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to coordinate tenders, book transfers and ensure compliance with regulations.

Qualifications and skills

• A skilled negotiator adept at handling commercial discussions and contracts to achieve results.
• An exceptional relationship builder with a strong network within the UK insurance industry.
• Deeply knowledgeable about the insurance market and products with the ability to share that expertise clearly.
• Analytical and capable of using data to drive insights and make strong commercial decisions.
• Collaborative and versatile, able to work with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.
• Self‑motivated and organised with a focus on delivering high service levels and meeting objectives.

Benefits of working at Simply Business

We offer a great work‑life balance where every team member has a manageable workload and the flexibility to work hybrid.

On top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) we offer leave that suits your needs. Plus the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits.

Our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver.

Our life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And as a thank you to our long‑serving employees we offer a two‑week paid sabbatical after five years of service then four weeks off after ten years of service.

And our core benefits can put your mind at ease with private medical insurance through BUPA that covers any pre‑existing condition. And a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses.

We also make sure you’re compensated fairly with a competitive salary based on your experience and the market we’re in. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance.

There’s access to the tools to support your personal development with programmes on our dedicated learning platform. As well as support for your mental health with access to counselling.

Well match what you put into your pension up to five per cent. And pass on a tax‑free sum that’s four times your basic salary with our life assurance policy with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme.

Our salary sacrifice car scheme gives you the option to buy a brand new fully insured and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service).

And our flexible benefits scheme gives you an allocated amount to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance or a gym membership.

About Simply Business

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams not just for our customers but for our people and communities too. With over active insurance policies we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1200 other trades. We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. We’re a B Corp too which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society and the environment.

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

Program Management, FDA Regulations, Management Experience, Facilities Management, Clinical Development, Data Management, Quality Systems, Project Management, Research & Development, GLP, Budgeting, Leadership Experience

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1