Head of Insurance

**Job Title: Head of Property Insurance**

**Base: Northwich (hybrid)**

**Contract: Full time & Permanent**

**Salary: Circa £65,000**

**Residential Management Group (RMG)**, with more than 100 years of successful property management experience, is one of the UK’s largest and most respected property management companies and we are continuing to grow

**We’re seeking a strategic level individual with experience of managing Property insurance portfolios and driving strategic excellence.**

To support our growth, we have a brand new opportunity for a **Head of Insurance,** a hybrid role working 2 or 3 days a week at the Northwich Office. _Initially this will be more frequent, while embedding this new role within the Insurance Team._

As the lead for RMG's insurance portfolio, you’ll maximise the effectiveness of our insurance arrangements. Your responsibilities include strategic planning, to mitigate risk and accountability and for design, procurement and implementation.

**What are some of your key focus areas?**
- **Strategic Visionary**: Lead the development and implementation of long-term strategies for our Insurance programme. Your insights will ensure adaptability to our Group’s diverse and growing business needs.
- **Risk Mitigation Expert**: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess and manage risks. Your guidance will be crucial in safeguarding our organisation.
- **Team Development**: Coach and develop our Insurance Team Leader. Your mentorship will empower them to excel.
- **Strategic Leadership**: Provide vision and direction to our Insurance Team. Your leadership will inspire excellence.
- **Regulatory Compliance**: Ensure full compliance with all regulatory, legal, and statutory requirements within the Insurance function.
- **Relationship Building**: Liaise and negotiate with our brokers, managers, and principal underwriters. Strengthen relationships with Brokers, Insurers, Adjusters, and all internal customers to maximise performance.
- **Data-Driven Insights**: Prepare reports on insurance performance, claims, and financial metrics. Analyse data to make informed decisions. Advise the Board on all insurance-related matters, assess cell performance, and guide ongoing capital requirements and dividends. Collaborate closely with the Financial Director on Board-level reporting of cell performance and risks.
- **Policy Management**: Oversee RMG’s insurance policies. Manage the claims process, annual reviews, renewal budgets, and internal processes.
- **Effective Claims Handling**: Ensure policy compliance and efficient claims management. Identify risk exposures, recommend and implement cost-effective solutions;
**Qualifications and skills we’re looking for from our Head of Insurance**:

- **Essential PROPERTY Insurance Expertise**: You will bring **Property **experience and understanding of managing insurance portfolios for large organisations. Your insights will be invaluable in shaping our future.
- **Strategic Vision**: You are experienced in developing and delivering insurance strategies. Your ability to think long-term will drive our success.
- **Certified Professional**: Possess a relevant insurance qualification from the Chartered Insurance Institute (Cert CII) or a similar institution.
- **Inspirational Leadership**: You have the power to inspire, uplift, and drive change. Embrace the opportunity to mentor, coach, and motivate those around you.
- **Data-Driven Insights**: Your expertise includes developing and presenting management information to senior leadership. You’ll identify recommendations to address control weaknesses and drive improvements.
- **Risk Awareness**: Understand the risks within our industry environment. Your insights will guide our decisions.
- **Collaborative Communicator**: Excellent communication and relationship management skills are essential. You’ll work seamlessly across multiple departments, both internal and external.
- **Tech-Savvy**: Proficient user of MS Office, with the ability to effectively analyse data.

**What does RMG have to offer You? **We know when considering a new role it’s not all about the salary and benefits, but we know it helps, in addition to a fab career opportunity, we offer..
- A salary of circa £65,000
- Hybrid working; with a minimum of 3 days in the Northwich Office, _most likely more initially while settling in_
- 25 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays plus never work your Birthday, plus 2 paid volunteer days each year
- Free onsite parking
- Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges - plus more (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services
- Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 5 study days)
- Pension scheme and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
- As part of Places for People Group (RMG’s parent company), you will have access to **Our Pla