Divisional Director - Marine

Introduction At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, theyre free to grow, lead, and innovate. Youll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips.

Here, youre not just improving clients' risk profiles, youre building trust. Youll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If youre ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters;

think of Gallagher. Overview Are you an experienced professional with a strong technical background in Marine Hull Insurance? Join Gallagher Specialty , a leading global marine insurance provider, as a Divisional Director in our London office. This is a unique opportunity to work in a niche, international environment, with hands-on responsibilities and the chance to grow both personally and professionally.

How you'll make an impact As a Divisional Director, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Hull Underwriters and Clients in London and overseas. Your focus will be on achieving optimum account retention and revenue growth while ensuring clients interests remain central to all decisions, in alignment with Gallaghers core values.

Key Responsibilities Client Relationship Management:
Increase existing business by recommending tailored solutions and maintaining strong relationships, which may involve overseas travel. Co-ordinate and attend strategy meetings prior to renewals, evaluating client and agent needs for new and existing contracts.

-  Policy and Market Expertise:
Identify appropriate carriers, negotiate favourable quotes, and prepare recommendations. Review policy documentation, assist with enquiries and renewals, and ensure systems and databases are up to date. Operational Excellence:
Collaborate with the technical operations team to maintain good credit control and minimise bad debt and unallocated cash. Work with Operations and Compliance teams to enhance procedures and improve team efficiency. About You Robust knowledge of general insurance and the Marine Hull Market. Ability to quickly identify potential problems and provide effective solutions, especially during periods of change. Confident in using Management Information (MI) to improve processes and implement efficiencies.

Strong regulatory awareness and excellent interpersonal skills. Strategic mind-set with the ability to develop solutions to complex problems. Exceptional prioritisation skills to balance conflicting demands and navigate ambiguity.

- Negotiation skills to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Powerful presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. A proactive approach to enhancing team procedures and driving operational improvements. Compensation and benefits 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 youll 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 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, well 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 We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and its embedded into the fabric of our organisation.

For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

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