Director - major loss

Director – Major Loss

Location: London / South East (with UK and occasional European trave

l)Salary: Competitive Executive-Level Package + Bonus + Benefi

ts
The Opportun

ityOur Client is seeking an experienced and highly regarded Major Loss professional to join their leadership team as a Director – Major Loss. This is a senior appointment suited to an established Major Loss Adjuster with a strong technical reputation and proven experience handling complex, high-value commercial property loss

es.The successful individual will take ownership of a portfolio of significant and technically challenging claims while also contributing to the strategic growth and development of the regional business. This role offers a unique blend of technical adjusting, client relationship management, business development, and leadership responsibiliti

es.
Key Responsibil

itiesMajor Loss Adju

• stingManage a portfolio of complex and high-value commercial property losses from instruction through to settle
• ment.Conduct site visits and investigations throughout the UK and occasionally Eu
• rope.Engage with insurers, reinsurers, brokers, policyholders, claimants, and other key stakehol
• ders.Review policy coverage, contractual obligations, technical reports, and quantum assessm
• ents.Produce detailed reports and recommendations for cli
• ents.Instruct, manage, and coordinate external experts, surveyors, engineers, forensic specialists, and other third par
• ties.Maintain proactive communication with all parties throughout the claims lifec
• ycle.Authorise payments and oversee settlement negotiations where appropr

Development & Market Pre

• senceBuild and strengthen relationships with existing insurer, broker, and corporate cli
• ents.Identify opportunities to develop new business and expand existing acco
• unts.Support and participate in client presentations, market meetings, and industry ev
• ents.Act as a senior ambassador for the business within the insurance ma
• rket.Contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance service delivery and market pres

ence.
Leadership & Team Deve

• lopmentWork closely with senior management to help shape the direction and growth of the Major Loss ope
• the recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and development of adjusting
• talent.Foster a collaborative and high-performance c
• ulture.Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues handling complex
• losses.Assist in workload management and resource planning across th

e team.
Candidat

e ProfileWe are interested in speaking with established Major Loss Adjusters, Executive Adjusters, Technical Directors, or Senior Adjusters who can dem

• onstrate:Significant experience handling major and complex commercial propert
• y losses.Strong technical knowledge across policy coverage, liability, quantum, and claims
• stakeholder management and client-facin
• g skills.Proven ability to manage high-value and technically challengin
• g claims.Strong report writing and communication a
• bilities.Experience developing and maintaining insurer and broker relat
• ionships.Leadership capability with experience mentoring and supporting co
• lleagues.ACILA qualification (or close to completion) p

referred.
Why Consider This O

• pportunity?Senior leadership position within a highly respected global insurance service
• s business.Opportunity to influence regional strategy and busin
• ess growth.Exposure to complex, high-value, and technically challeng
• ing losses.Strong platform for further career progression at execu
• tive level.Collaborative environment with access to multidisciplinary technic
• al experts.International exposure through occasional European assignments and global client rel

ationships.This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Major Loss professional seeking a genuine leadership role that combines technical excellence, client engagement, and strategic