Global Head of Reinsurer Management

Overview

At Gallagher Re, we’re looking for a Global Head of Reinsurer Management to lead and shape our reinsurer engagement strategy. The strength of our market relationships, including a deep understanding of reinsurer behavior, truly differentiates our ability to provide delivery of capital and solutions to our clients, enabling long‑term, strategic growth.

Based in London, this role is pivotal in overseeing reinsurer relationships, driving market intelligence (MI) initiatives, and ensuring alignment across the firm.

You’ll play a key role in building and maintaining strong partnerships with reinsurers while supporting Gallagher Re’s position as a global leader in the reinsurance market.

Additionally, you’ll liaise with colleagues to implement sales‑focused action items, manage executive schedules for reinsurer meetings, and serve as a resource for internal teams seeking additional capacity or opportunities.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Design and implement the Reinsurer Engagement strategic plan, incorporating the business needs of key stakeholders, focusing on strategic alignment, revenue growth impacts and client needs (direct or indirect).
• Clearly define and communicate priorities for each relationship, developing comprehensive action plans and ensuring consistent follow‑ups.
• Monitor and document key takeaways from executive meetings, ensuring follow‑through on action items and providing regular progress updates.
• Partner with appropriate stakeholders to create content for strategy meetings.
• Track and analyze reinsurer performance and review external messaging such as investor day topics to inform planning strategies and incorporation into action plans.
• Provide support for revenue growth opportunities including more closely linking reinsurer appetite with placement needs.
• Facilitate reinsurer surveys for use in internal evaluations and to provide reinsurers’ feedback to drive improving outcomes.
• Oversee the advancement of reinsurer analysis tools and placement data utilisation, for internal and external consumption driving dynamic responsiveness to reinsurer behaviours and more targeted placement and engagement strategies.

Here’s what you’ll bring to the role:

• A university degree in Economics, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in insurance/reinsurance, financial services, or strategic research, with a strong preference for reinsurance experience.
• Proven track record in managing reinsurer relationships and leading business intelligence initiatives.
• Strong understanding of reinsurance structures, capital markets, and regulatory frameworks.
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with C‑suite executives and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset, strategic thinking, and a passion for innovation.
• Must be based in London or willing to relocate.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4× your basic annual salary, which you can top‑up to 10×
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back‑up family care
• And many more…

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