Global Insurance & Risk Leader – Aerospace & Defense

Destinus; Katwijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking a Senior Insurance Manager to lead the Group Insurance framework across strategy, governance, renewals, claims, broker management and risk-aligned design. This role requires steering internal and external stakeholders and enhancing compliance and cost efficiency across jurisdictions.

You will oversee coverage for property, liability, D&O, cyber and aviation-related lines, negotiate with brokers, and ensure robust ERM integration in a fast-growing aerospace and defence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in corporate insurance, risk management, or a broker/carrier role
• Strong working knowledge of commercial insurance lines: property, liability, D&O, cyber, and specialty/aviation coverage
• Experience negotiating with brokers and carriers, with a track record of securing favourable terms
• Familiarity with international insurance and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions (EU, Switzerland; other regions a plus)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously optimise Destinus's global insurance portfolio, including property, general and product liability, D&O, cyber, marine/aviation cargo, and other lines relevant to an aerospace and defence business.
• Lead the annual renewal cycle end to end; coordinating underwriting submissions, market approaches, negotiations, and binding of coverage in partnership with brokers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for insurance brokers and carriers, driving competitive tendering where appropriate and holding partners accountable for service quality.
• Manage the end-to-end claims process, coordinating between internal stakeholders, brokers, and insurers to ensure timely, fair settlement.
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, Program teams, and site leads to identify emerging and site-specific risks and ensure appropriate coverage is in place before exposure arises.
• Regularly review policy limits, exclusions, and deductibles against the company's actual risk exposure, flagging gaps to ERM and Finance leadership.
• Manage the insurance budget, forecast premium spend, and report on cost trends and coverage changes to Finance leadership.
• Review insurance-related clauses in customer, supplier, and partner contracts, advising internal stakeholders on required coverage and certificates of insurance.
• Maintain accurate records of policies, certificates, and claims history; ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual insurance requirements across jurisdictions.
• Contribute insurance-related risk data and insights into the broader Enterprise Risk Management framework, supporting risk registers and reporting to leadership.
• Act as the internal subject-matter expert on insurance matters, providing clear guidance to management and employees on coverage, incidents, and processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Negotiation with brokers

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Insurance knowledge across lines

Cross-jurisdiction/regulatory insight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Risk Management

CPCU/ARM or equivalent (advantage)

Job description

Destinus is seeking a Senior Insurance Manager to lead the Group Insurance framework across strategy, governance, renewals, claims, broker management and risk-aligned design. This role requires steering internal and external stakeholders and enhancing compliance and cost efficiency across jurisdictions.

You will oversee coverage for property, liability, D&O, cyber and aviation-related lines, negotiate with brokers, and ensure robust ERM integration in a fast-growing aerospace and defence