Leadership and P&L responsibility for the Intermediary business unit including growing sales and distribution; management of strategic relationships (both insurer and client); and cost base accountability. Business focus is distributing property related insurance to the Mortgage market and related channels via Networks, Clubs and brokers. • Sales & operational oversight of all functions including: Business Development team; Business Support; Project Management team and Customer… Show more Leadership and P&L responsibility for the Intermediary business unit including growing sales and distribution; management of strategic relationships (both insurer and client); and cost base accountability. Business focus is distributing property related insurance to the Mortgage market and related channels via Networks, Clubs and brokers. • Sales & operational oversight of all functions including: Business Development team; Business Support; Project Management team and Customer Services• Established long term strategy on entering business alongside a revised structure; de-risking programme; T&C enhancements; re-engagement with core market through Marketing & PR plan and proposition development• Relationship management to drive profitable growth across Networks; Club; and Broker distribution channels• Insurer relationships and panel development including driving specific product & pricing strategies and a revised proposition• Key supplier management of Software houses (Open GI & TGSL); Technology partner (bespoke digital Broker portal); Fulfilment partner and Marketing & PR agencies• NPD: Development of a unique Renters proposition for the UK rental market • Executive and Senior stakeholder liaison & management of centralised Group functions (Finance; Compliance; Procurement; Legal; and Risk) Show less

Responsible for the group’s General Insurance P&L and product portfolio comprising: Home; Motor; Protection/Health; and ancillary/bespoke products.• Established and implemented home and motor insurance panels and digital distribution from scratch, including a range of ancillary products• Development of an ‘off the shelf‘ white label insurance proposition for external affinity partner and securing new business and a pipeline of potential trading • Distribution via multiple… Show more Responsible for the group’s General Insurance P&L and product portfolio comprising: Home; Motor; Protection/Health; and ancillary/bespoke products.• Established and implemented home and motor insurance panels and digital distribution from scratch, including a range of ancillary products• Development of an ‘off the shelf‘ white label insurance proposition for external affinity partner and securing new business and a pipeline of potential trading • Distribution via multiple channels/models both online (direct and via aggregators) and offline• Development of data enrichment programmes to achieve risk based pricing and optimisation for different brands • Development of commercial models, including pricing strategy, profitability and retention• Product design and proposition build, in line with market, legal and regulatory requirements (TCF, FCA etc) and company brand values • Management of software house relationships to deliver core ‘back office’ administration • Ownership of the product governance process including market research/product and price benchmarking and reporting performance into the Group framework• Responsible for business readiness for all regulatory changes Show less

Responsible for securing capacity in the market for the placement of schemes/bespoke risks. Working to new business targets generating income from broker/affinity partners and insurer partners through the promotion of products/administration services and the ongoing development of distribution relationships. Achievements include: securing UK back office claims administration services from a major US insurer in the UK; build of a bespoke packaged account for a leading UK Bank; developed a retail… Show more Responsible for securing capacity in the market for the placement of schemes/bespoke risks. Working to new business targets generating income from broker/affinity partners and insurer partners through the promotion of products/administration services and the ongoing development of distribution relationships. Achievements include: securing UK back office claims administration services from a major US insurer in the UK; build of a bespoke packaged account for a leading UK Bank; developed a retail Home Emergency proposition from scratch having sourced insurer backing and a service network provider; and securing and setting up a Group Life administration service for a Lloyds syndicate.Key Responsibilities:• Control and oversight for the placement of insurance risks into the market via major composites, underwriting agencies, and Lloyds market• New business acquisition from brokers/affinities and account management through strong relationship management skills • Responsible for the delivery and management of new insurance propositions for broker/affinity partners including product design, sourcing and development• Experience providing propositions to the following markets: banking; building societies; finance houses; insurers; retailers; brokers; new digital traders. • Long term successful relationships with numerous insurers, capacity providers, suppliers and distributors• Responsible for managing insurer binders/delegated authority agreements and contracts• Technical product and pricing expertise across creditor, property, health and protection, life, warranty, home emergency, gadget, add-on products and miscellaneous risks• Leadership of a specialist team consistently delivering new business propositions and implementation Show less