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Location: Penrith
Contract Type: Permanent
Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking an Insurance Manager to lead the insurance team and provide information and advice to support the S151 Officer in ensuring the safeguarding of assets by maintaining and administering appropriate insurance or through actively deciding to self-insure certain risks. The team also leads on and supports the process of managing insurance claims made against the Council.
This new role has been created to provide a more strategic oversight of the insurance provision for the Council enabling the opportunity to identify and assess emerging insurance issues and engaging with Council projects at an early stage to ensure insurance matters are considered in a timely manner minimising both risk and cost to the Council.
Who we are looking for…
With expertise in the insurance sector, you will possess the ability to lead a small team and be able to communicate your advice clearly and concisely to senior managers. As the lead in this area you will have up to date knowledge of the sector and maintain this through appropriate self-development.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Peter George at peter.george@cumbria.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
Closing date: Sunday 13th July 2025
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance and Other
* Industries
Government Administration and Insurance
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