An exciting opportunity for a visionary insurance leader
We are thrilled to unveil a rare opportunity for an innovative insurance leader to step into a senior director role within a rapidly growing and ambitious organisation. This position offers genuine scope to redefine strategy, drive transformative growth, and cultivate a high-performing team, all while enjoying an attractive remuneration package in a desirable location.
About the role
This hands-on leadership role is tailored for a forward-thinking insurance director who leads with vision and creativity. You will be at the forefront of driving commercial performance and sustainable growth, adeptly navigating operational and regulatory challenges. You will oversee all activities necessary to deliver cutting-edge, real estate-focused insurance solutions, including bespoke products for leaseholders, landlords, tenants, and property management companies.
A key aspect of this role will be to inspire and develop your leadership team. You will foster a dynamic, high-performance culture through regular one-to-ones, annual reviews, succession planning, and ongoing training and development. Working collaboratively, you will build and maintain robust relationships with senior stakeholders across partner organisations. You will also prepare and present monthly board reports and annual business plans, providing strategic insights that empower other businesses within the group.
What you can expect
This role offers an exceptional reward package, including:
* Salary up to £110,000 per annum
* Up to 25% annual bonus based on company, department, and individual performance
* £7,500 cash car allowance
* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
* An additional day off for your birthday
* Pension with matched company contributions
* Life assurance
* Private medical insurance with family cover
An exciting interim opportunity for a senior insurance leader
We are delighted to present a rare interim director-level opportunity for an experienced insurance leader to provide senior cover within a rapidly growing and ambitious organisation. This minimum 6-month contract offers the chance to make an immediate impact at board level, with the potential for extension or transition into a permanent role for the right individual.
This assignment will suit a confident, hands-on interim who can quickly assess, stabilise, and enhance commercial and operational performance while maintaining strong leadership and strategic oversight.
About the role
This is a hands-on interim leadership role, designed to ensure continuity and momentum at director level. You will take responsibility for leading commercial performance, overseeing day-to-day operations, and navigating regulatory requirements while supporting the wider leadership team.
You will oversee all activities required to deliver specialist, real estate–focused insurance solutions, including bespoke products for leaseholders, landlords, tenants, and property management companies.
A key focus will be maintaining performance, managing change, and ensuring business-as-usual excellence during the interim period.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders across partner organisations, preparing and presenting monthly board reports and contributing to strategic planning and decision-making. You will also play a vital role in supporting, mentoring, and motivating senior managers, ensuring stability, engagement, and clarity across the business.
What you can expect
This interim role offers a highly competitive package, including:
* Salary equivalent up to £110,000 per annum (flexible DOE) (pro-rata for contract duration)
* Up to 25% bonus potential (depending on contract structure and performance)
* £7,500 cash car allowance (pro-rata)
* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
* An additional day off for your birthday (pro-rata)
* Pension with matched company contributions
* Life assurance
* Private medical insurance with family cover
* Office-based position with flexibility to work from home (3 days in the office, 2 from home, dependent on business needs). The office is located within a commutable distance from Southampton.
You will be given the autonomy, authority, and support required to operate effectively at senior leadership level from day one.
You will be a proven senior insurance leader, ideally with prior interim or consultancy experience, and a strong background within the general insurance market.
You will be comfortable stepping into complex environments, managing change, and aligning teams around evolving priorities while maintaining regulatory discipline.
Strong FCA knowledge, compliance oversight, and complaints-handling experience are essential. You will be a credible communicator, able to influence at board and executive level, and build trust quickly with internal and external stakeholders.
This is a sector-specific role, and significant experience within property insurance is required.
Find out more
We are acting as the exclusive agency on this appointment. For further information, please contact Francesca Franklin at Insure Recruitment or apply by submitting your most recent CV.
At Insure Recruitment, we work with clients committed to building diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplaces. If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply-your background may be an excellent fit for this or other opportunities.
* including 3 days in the office 2 working from home, (the office is within driving distance of Southampton)
You’ll also receive the tools, autonomy, and support needed to thrive in a senior leadership position.
What you’ll bring
* You will be a proven insurance leader with extensive experience in the general insurance market and a demonstrated ability to drive growth through visionary leadership.
* You will confidently manage change, aligning teams to evolving workloads and targets while maintaining composure in a demanding, regulated environment. A positive growth mindset, strong self-motivation, and a flexible, pragmatic approach are essential.
* You will be an exceptional communicator and relationship builder, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders both internally and externally. Strong knowledge of FCA regulation, compliance requirements, and complaint handling is essential.
* This is a sector-specific role, and significant experience within property insurance is required.
Find out more
We are an exclusive agency recruiting for this position. Please contact Francesca Franklin at Insure Recruitment for further details and apply for the role by submitting your latest CV.
At Insure Recruitment, we partner with clients who are dedicated to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification or criterion in the above description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be exactly what we’re looking for in this or other roles.