Head of Commercial Insurance Jobs

Head of Broking

Lawes is seeking a Head of Broking for a respected insurance brokerage. This sen...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years in commercial insurance
Proven broking leadership in UK and international markets
CII qualifications (Dip CII/ACII) preferred
Strong technical and market knowledge
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Strategic thinker with commercial focus
Skilled team leader with project management ability

Job Responsibility

Define and lead broking strategy aligned to business growth
Manage and develop high-performing broking teams
Maintain strong insurer and underwriter relationships
Support complex and high-value placements
Ensure compliance with FCA and internal standards
Collaborate with client teams to support growth and retention
Oversee placement activity and documentation
Advise on technical structures and insurer terms
Support internal teams with broking expertise
Drive consistency, quality, and commercial value

Fulltime

Head of Actuary

Great opportunity with our client for a seasoned professional to lead the Actuar...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

145000.00 - 150000.00 GBP / Year

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 8 years in commercial insurance actuarial roles
Previous exposure to personal lines pricing would be an advantage
Experience in implementing pricing controls, handling complex datasets, and working in ambiguous environments is essential
Highly analytical with exceptional numerical skills and attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities are essential, along with proficiency in Excel and the capability to develop basic business models
The ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to evolving challenges is crucial
Familiarity with programming languages is preferred but not mandatory

Job Responsibility

Oversee the actuarial function, ensuring the accuracy and adequacy of technical provisions
Contribute to risk management strategies, provide critical insights to the leadership team, and support corporate planning
Develop actuarial models, perform risk assessments, prepare reports for stakeholders, and advise on underwriting and reinsurance policies
Guide team members in their actuarial qualification journey while continuously improving internal processes to support the company’s objectives

Fulltime

Commercial Business Development Manager

To support the Company to achieve our agreed Income Growth Targets. Manage relat...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

35000.00 - 65000.00 GBP / Year

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experienced in managing and working within a field-based and/or an office-based sales team within commercial insurance
a high level of broking and/or business development experience is essential
knowledge of and/or experience of operating within a similar business model
general knowledge of the Insurance market and legislation requirements
demonstrable experience delivering strategic growth plans and effectively managing multi-tier broker relationships
business development, relationship management and client management experience
ability to lead strategic level conversations to develop our business model
ability to effectively manage conflict, challenge existing ways of thinking and develop credible alternative solutions
a sound understanding of Insurers and their product offerings
commercially astute with an understanding of business models and key drivers

Job Responsibility

Support Head of Sales & Distribution and the Underwriting team to develop / execute the overall company growth strategy
lead & develop relationships with identified strategically important partner brokers
collate and share notable successes and losses “post renewal” and “NTU” feedback on a monthly basis to their Key Stakeholders and Strategic Broker Partners for analysis and action as and where necessary
regularly communicate and engage with the overall team to ensure a clear understanding of agreed strategies / broker development plans and initiatives
track, manage and challenge performance of allocated broker panel using central MI reports
encourage growth by fully understanding the products, processes / procedures and key drivers while providing consultancy and advise for ongoing improvements
identify, support, promote new campaigns, initiatives and processes and ensure that the development team and underwriters take full advantage of all of the tools available to them
have a full understanding of all strategic initiatives and assist with their roll out where required to panel of partner brokers
support, attend and host industry and/or key broker partner events.

Fulltime

Head of Distribution Management

Location

Hong Kong , Hong Kong Island

Salary:

Not provided

Allianz

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Preferably Degree in Business, Economics, or appropriate discipline
Significant experience in industrial or specialty insurance industry in front-line business development
Evidence of successful leading and managing sales and marketing teams, ideally across different locations
Well recognized long term relationship building with brokers at peer group level and well established within local market
Demonstrable successful track record in driving organizational change business transformation
Significant experience of working internationally and of remotely managing and developing global teams across numerous locations within a complex matrix organization
Strategic Market Management: ability to define segmentation and client differentiation strategies
ability to define clear value proposition
Business insight: ability to implement tools and methodologies to develop market, competitor, and client insight
Insurance and Sales Distribution: knowledge of large risks & specialty risk insurance. Ability to utilise experience to implement best practice in channel management

Job Responsibility

Drive Distribution Strategies & Business Development Plan
Lead proactive planning and management of sales pipeline (new business acquisition, cross sell, upsell) and supporting account retention in alignment with underwriting departments
Proactively manage the local communication agenda to position AGCS as a lead insurer in target market for corporate, large commercial and specialty
Proactively build long term relationships with key clients and broking partners, and develop and maintain a current and comprehensive client and industry segment insight
Market Insight and Reporting

Fulltime

Pricing Actuary

At hyperexponential, we’re building the AI-powered platform that enables the wor...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

hyperexponential

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Be a newly or recently qualified actuary with pricing experience in commercial, specialty, or reinsurance markets (reinsurance exposure is a plus, but not essential)
Contributed to the development or enhancement of pricing models, with some experience of how models are applied in live underwriting
Shown the ability to work effectively with stakeholders whether peers or senior colleagues - by explaining technical work clearly and supporting decisions that go beyond the model
Worked hands-on with actuarial and analytical tools (e.g. R, Python, data pipelines), and comfortable discussing methods, assumptions, and trade-offs with rigour.

Job Responsibility

Act as a subject matter expert in pricing across commercial, specialty, and reinsurance - joining complex client and sales conversations, running best-practice workshops, and representing hx at industry forums
Partner with senior stakeholders (Chief Actuaries, CUOs, Heads of Pricing) as a trusted advisor - guiding strategic conversations on pricing transformation, workflows, and portfolio strategy, and stepping in to resolve challenges with “amber-red” accounts
Support customers through their transformation journeys - helping deploy new models, re-engineer workflows, and embed modern pricing processes, while building practical assets (reference models, reporting pipelines, workflow enhancements) that accelerate value from hx Renew
Feed back client and market insights into hx - informing our product roadmap and ensuring we prioritise solutions that matter most to the business, not just technically
Contribute to innovation projects - exploring new methods, data sources, or AI applications that reshape pricing and underwriting.

What we offer

£5,000 training and conference budget for individual and group development
25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays (33 days total)
Company pension scheme via Penfold
Mental health support and therapy via Spectrum.life
Individual well-being allowance via Juno
Private healthcare insurance through AXA
Income protection and Life Insurance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Top-spec equipment (laptop, screens, adjustable desks, etc.)
Regular hackathons, lunch & learns, and socials, both remote and in-person, to foster collaboration and creativity

Fulltime

New

Head of Finance

We are looking for a Head of Finance/FD who can quickly hit the ground running w...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

90000.00 - 110000.00 GBP / Year

Troika Recruitment

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Hold a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Job Responsibility

Ensure stakeholders are provided with relevant commercial management information and insight on a timely basis
Work with the CFO to review, improve, and deliver financial and operational processes
Deliver outstanding customer service to stakeholders throughout the business whilst maintaining a well-developed and motivated team
Have oversight of the management accounts and business partnering activities across the group ensuring that all financial operational activities are executed to a first-class standard
Providing accurate, focused and timely financial information and recommendations to the board, heads of departments and operational teams
Managing the finance and payroll team to ensure delivery of these activities
Scrutinising the key commercial drivers for the business, identifying threats and opportunities to enhance top and bottom-line performance across the business
Working with the CFO to lead financial planning and analysis for the business including budgeting, forecasting and treasury
Along with the CFO, overseeing risk management and regulatory requirements including insurance, statutory and debt compliance
Implementing and maintaining robust financial controls and systems to ensure the integrity of financial information

Insurance Distribution Manager

Lawes Consulting Group are currently working with a Lloyds Syndicate who are loo...

Location

United Kingdom , City of London

Salary:

80000.00 - 90000.00 GBP / Year

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in either Lloyds or London Market
Strong negotiation,communication and presentation skills
Capable of managing,developing and profiting from new and existing,internal and external relationships
A commercial understanding of underwriting
Able to assimilate into strategic discussions around the structuring and management of portfolios

Job Responsibility

Looking after strategic portfolios
Must be comfortable sitting down with head of, manage expectations
Will set the distribution and engagement strategy
Coordinate a team of Underwriters and Account Managers to achieve these outcomes
Create a compelling proposition and comprehensive distribution strategy in order to reach, or beat, our clients’ business plan in all classes within the portfolio
Using the CRM, define the engagement pattern and areas of focus

What we offer

Bonus

Fulltime

New

Head of Finance

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Project Management: Owning the day to day activities of our finance function as the main point of contact for the business
Responsible for all group reporting to AKQA/WPP including month end as well as additional quarterly and annual reporting requirements
Supporting pipeline and fee tracking activities by liaising with the Project Leads / project teams
Identify opportunities to improve processes and financial performance of the business, whilst supporting the education of non-financial staff across the business
Lead and point of contact during internal and external audits
Own the Annual Statutory Accounts and tax packs
Own (with support from the CEO) the budgeting and re-forecasting cycles
Accounting: Revenue recognition with support from the Project Leads
Review monthly Management Accounts and provide commentary on performance vs budget
Collate monthly board pack trading update and include commentary on key KPI’s etc

Job Responsibility

Maintain the financial health of both studios, helping to increase profitability
Ensure compliance with regulations and maintain all account activities with your team
Craft financial strategies and create forecast models to determine the financial progress of both studios
Partner day-to-day with teams across the business, including close relationships with Project Leads, People, the leadership team and our CEO

Head of Commercial Insurance

Lawes Consulting Group

Location:
United Kingdom, South Yorkshire

Category:
Insurance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Posted:
May 19, 2025

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