Head of Financial Lines

Company:Victor

Description:

The Head of Financial Lines is a senior leadership position within Victor UK responsible for shaping, governing and driving the strategy for the UK Financial Lines Underwriting Practice. Victor is Marsh’s MGA and we are on a journey to become the best Digitally Enabled, Full Stack, Specialist MGA in the UK. Our Financial Lines Practice is a key part of this ambition.  This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We are looking for an experienced underwriting leader with the vision to step in and drive this profitable and rapidly growing Practice to the next level.

As Head of Financial Lines, you will lead the development and management of our Financial Lines insurance portfolio. You will oversee underwriting and product strategy within the UK MGA, working closely with brokers, carriers, and internal teams to drive growth and profitability.

We will count on you to:

• Lead the financial lines underwriting team to achieve business objectives.
• Develop and implement underwriting strategies and product offerings tailored to market needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and carriers.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the financial lines portfolio.

What you need to have:

• Extensive experience in financial lines underwriting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Established broker relationships and presence in the UK market
• Deep knowledge of UK insurance market regulations and practices.
• Proven track record of developing and growing financial lines products.

What makes you stand out:

• Professional qualifications such as ACII or equivalent.
• Experience with digital underwriting platforms and data analytics.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking abilities.
• MGA experience is an advantage.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Victor offers a connected culture of talented, inspired individuals, and a work environment where colleagues can grow and succeed. At Victor, your voice is heard, your skills are sharpened and your ambitions nurtured. We value diversity in thought and background and are looking for individuals who are up for the challenge of creating the insurance enterprise of the future. If that’s you, join us on our journey—with us by your side, you’ll be ready to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Victor Insurance Managers LLC (“Victor”) is one of the world’s largest managing general underwriters with locations in the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Australia. It handles more than $4 billion USD in premium on behalf of numerous insurance carriers, through a large network of more than 20,000 active insurance agents and brokers. With deep, specialized underwriting expertise, the company delivers a wide range of insurance solutions – from specialty property and casualty and professional liability insurance to group and retiree benefits. Victor is committed to building on 65-plus years of experience to develop products and services that address the complex needs of its customers. For more information, visit www.victorinsurance.com.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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