Who We Are:
At Inchcape Shipping Services, our vision is to create a connected world where customers can trade successfully and make informed decisions in every port, everywhere. We achieve this by combining our worldwide infrastructure with local expertise, through our global network of more than 250 proprietary offices and a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals. Our diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors, as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organisations.
Role Summary:
Inchcape Shipping Services is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Insurance Manager to lead the Group's global insurance programme. This role is responsible for managing insurance renewals, claims, broker relationship, and contractual insurance matters, ensuring the business maintains appropriate and cost-effective insurance coverage across its global operations.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders and the broker to protect the organisation from risk and drive continuous improvement in insurance governance and processes.
Contract: Permanent
Location: London, Lloyds Ave, EC3N
Salary: £80,000-£90,000 GBP (DOE) + Package
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the annual renewal of the Group's insurance programmes, coordinating data collection, stakeholder engagement, broker submissions, and management approvals.
- Review insurance quotations, coverage structures, premiums, and policy terms, providing recommendations to senior management and the Audit & Risk Committee as required.
- Act as the primary point of contact for insurance-related matters across the Group.
- Review customer and supplier contracts advising on appropriate insurance requirements.
- Manage insurance claims activity, coordinating with the brokers and business stakeholders to achieve timely and effective resolution.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the brokers, ensuring high service standards and maximum value from external providers.
- Maintain insurance records, reporting, and governance processes to support effective oversight and compliance.
- Lead projects and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen insurance processes, reporting, and alignment between business risks and insurance coverage.
- Support strategic projects, acquisitions, and new business activities by assessing insurance implications and recommending appropriate solutions.
- Support assessment of Group Risk in conjunction with the Head of Internal Audit and Risk.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong understanding of multinational insurance programmes
- Experience managing insurance renewals, broker relationships, and claims.
- Ability to review and interpret contractual insurance requirements and advise on appropriate risk transfer arrangements
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Commercially minded with the ability to balance risk, coverage, and cost considerations. - Professional insurance qualification (ACII or equivalent) desirable.
Why Inchcape Shipping Services?
We believe in building a diverse and high-performing workforce, that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards we depend on our people, their welfare, training and expertise. We realise the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry.
Our values are at the centre of everything we do and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:
Global Perspective - we connect the world and see the bigger picture.
The Power of People - we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.
Progress - we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.
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Additional Information:
To protect the interests of all parties, Inchcape will not accept unsolicited or speculative resumes from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any fees associated with them.
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Skills Required
- Strong understanding of multinational insurance programmes
- Experience managing insurance renewals, broker relationships, and claims
- Experience reviewing and interpreting contractual insurance requirements
- Ability to advise on appropriate risk transfer arrangements
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Commercial judgment balancing risk, coverage, and cost considerations
- Professional insurance qualification such as ACII or equivalent
What We Do
Global trade has always depended on the port and since 1847 Inchcape Shipping Services has provided the local knowledge and means to deliver port calls that enable business to ship smoothly and trade successfully. Inchcape combines its worldwide infrastructure with local expertise through our global network of over 260 proprietary offices, across 60 countries and a team of more than 3,200 committed professionals. Our unique geographical footprint means we can offer customers a full range of services, delivered safely, transparently and with exceptional service wherever they are in the world. Our diverse global customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container and bulk commodity sectors as well as naval, government and intergovernmental organisations. Through the real-time port data and information generated by our global network, coupled with investments in technology, we provide market and port intelligence that allows our customers to focus on their core business and make informed decisions.
