Head of Insurance - Exclusive Assignment

The Panel; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Panel is seeking a Head of Insurance to lead the insurance function across Ireland, the UK and Europe. This strategic role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer and supports major projects and international growth with board-level visibility.

Key responsibilities include developing the insurance strategy, owning the programme (CAR, PI, liability, property, etc.), leading renewals and broker relations, and overseeing complex claims and risk transfer for large projects.

Qualifications

• ACII, FCII, CIP or MDI, or a degree in Business, Risk Management, Finance, Law or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years' insurance experience, ideally gained in a commercial brokerage or underwriting environment
• Construction and major projects focus preferred
• Experience managing multinational insurance programmes, broker relationships and major renewals
• Strong knowledge of the Irish, London and European insurance markets
• Experience of captive insurance arrangements is desirable
• Commercially focused, credible with senior stakeholders and a confident negotiator

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Group insurance strategy and governance framework, aligned to the Group's risk appetite
• Own the full insurance programme, including CAR, PI, public and employers liability, property, etc
• Lead annual marketing, placement and renewals, and manage broker and insurer performance
• Oversee significant and complex claims, recovery strategies and claims governance
• Advise on contractual risk transfer for major projects, PPP, joint ventures and international work
• Build robust insurance assurance across the subcontractor and supply chain
• Manage the Group insurance budget, drive premium optimisation and set KPIs for the function
• Report to the Board and Executive team on insurance, claims and emerging risks, including support for a future captive

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Education

ACII/FCII/CIP/MDI or related business/risk degree

Job description

Head of Insurance - Exclusive Assignment

Our client, a leading international construction and infrastructure solutions leader headquartered in Ireland, is seeking a Head of Insurance to lead its insurance function across all of its operating jurisdictions. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this is a strategic position supporting major projects and continued international growth, with real visibility at Board and Executive level.

Key points:

• 10+ years' insurance experience, with significant exposure to construction, infrastructure or major projects
• Commercial Broker or underwriting background preferred
• Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer
• Group-wide remit across Ireland, the UK and Europe

The Role

• Develop and deliver the Group insurance strategy and governance framework, aligned to the Group's risk appetite
• Own the full insurance programme, including CAR, PI, public and employers liability, property, etc
• Lead annual marketing, placement and renewals, and manage broker and insurer performance
• Oversee significant and complex claims, recovery strategies and claims governance
• Advise on contractual risk transfer for major projects, PPP, joint ventures and international work
• Build robust insurance assurance across the subcontractor and supply chain
• Manage the Group insurance budget, drive premium optimisation and set KPIs for the function
• Report to the Board and Executive team on insurance, claims and emerging risks, including support for a future captive

The Person

• ACII, FCII, CIP or MDI, or a degree in Business, Risk Management, Finance, Law or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years' insurance experience, ideally gained in a commercial brokerage or underwriting environment
• Construction and major projects focus preferred
• Experience managing multinational insurance programmes, broker relationships and major renewals
• Strong knowledge of the Irish, London and European insurance markets
• Experience of captive insurance arrangements is desirable
• Commercially focused, credible with senior stakeholders and a confident negotiator