Insurance Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Kingsley Green Recruitment
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Head of Insurance will lead the global insurance programme for a FTSE250 company, reporting to the General Counsel. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in underwriting or broking, with experience in senior roles within sectors such as construction, infrastructure, engineering, oil & gas, or mining. This role requires expertise in captive insurance and managing global insurance programmes, with a focus on operational oversight and strategic development. The position is hybrid and has a duration of 18 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the corporate insurance portfolio, including renewals and broker relationships.
- Provide expert advice on complex risks, contract insurance clauses, and indemnities.
- Assess current insurance arrangements and recommend improvements.
- Define a fit-for-purpose, future-state insurance operating model.
- Ensure global alignment, particularly across high-risk and regulated markets like the U.S.
- Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Treasury, Procurement, and Operations functions.
Key Skills:
- Strong technical background from underwriting or broking, ideally with a leading firm.
- Experience in-house at a company within the construction, infrastructure, engineering, mining, or oil & gas sectors.
- Deep understanding of captive insurance and its role in complex risk programmes.
- Demonstrated experience managing global insurance programmes, including layered insurance towers and U.S. market exposure.
- ACII or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Interim Head of Insurance FTSE250 go to company in their field
Reporting to: General Counsel
Location: London (Hybrid)
Duration: 18 months
Overview
We are looking for a technically strong Interim Head of Insurance to lead the global insurance programme at a FTSE250 company. This role is specifically for a candidate who has:
- Started their career in underwriting or broking with a solid technical foundation.
- Moved in-house and held senior roles within the construction, infrastructure, engineering, oil&gas or mining sectors.
- Deep expertise in captive insurance , including design, management, and optimisation.
- Proven experience managing global insurance programmes , including layered towers and operations in key markets like the U.S. .
This is a hands-on, high-impact role combining immediate operational oversight with strategic input on the future insurance model.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the corporate insurance portfolio, including renewals and broker relationships.
- Provide expert advice on complex risks, contract insurance clauses, and indemnities.
- Assess current insurance arrangements and recommend improvements.
- Define a fit-for-purpose, future-state insurance operating model.
- Ensure global alignment, particularly across high-risk and regulated markets like the U.S.
- Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Treasury, Procurement, and Operations functions.
Candidate Profile
- Strong technical background from underwriting or broking, ideally with a leading firm.
- Must have moved in-house and worked at a company within the construction, infrastructure, engineering, mining, or oil & gas sectors.
- Deep understanding of captive insurance and its role in complex risk programmes.
- Demonstrated experience managing global insurance programmes , including layered insurance towers and U.S. market exposure .
- ACII or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
Please contact cbutterfield@kgglobal.co.uk