Head of Major Client Strategy – Reinsurance in London

Location: London/Hybrid (Typically 2/3 days in the office)

Type: Full time – Permanent

At Price Forbes Re, we provide much more than just a workplace. We are dedicated to fostering skill development and knowledge within a team that is passionate about their work, values their Employees, and truly celebrates diversity. Working at Price Forbes Re means you'll be part of The Ardonagh Group. We are proud of our innovative environment offering many opportunities for growth across the wider group. Employees regularly move between our united teams, and we encourage you to make your role your own.

Our offices are lively and exciting places to be, but we understand that life needs flexibility, and offer a genuinely flexible approach to working. If you are looking to join a thriving, energetic business with exciting plans, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

What We Can Offer

• Inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, participation in our annual Spotlight Awards, Community Trust, Sports Teams, office socials, events and so much more.
• Access to wellbeing programs, fantastic discounts across many big-name businesses including supermarkets, gym memberships, restaurants, and healthcare cash plans.
• Employer pension contribution of 10% (providing you, the Employee provides 5%).
• Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you.
• Competitive salary.
• Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary.
• Group Income Protection.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Group annual bonus scheme.

The Head of Major Client Strategy will hold a critical senior leadership role within Price Forbes Re, responsible for driving the strategic direction and growth of our relationships with key carrier clients across our global business. Acting as a trusted partner to insurance company executives, this individual will oversee the development and execution of tailored reinsurance and capital solutions that align with each client's strategic, underwriting, and financial objectives.

The Head of Major Client Strategy will also be responsible for building the internal structures within Price Forbes Re to facilitate collaboration and cross-selling, streamlining and refining client service standards, and building a robust 'one Price Forbes Re' culture. The role combines leadership in client strategy with deep reinsurance expertise and commercial acumen, ensuring our firm remains a leading strategic advisor within the London and global reinsurance markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Strategy & Relationship Leadership
  • Lead the strategic account management and planning process for major carrier clients, ensuring alignment with their capital management, underwriting, and growth priorities.
  • Serve as senior relationship owner for designated global and regional carriers, maintaining active engagement with C-suite stakeholders.
  • Anticipate emerging client needs and market developments to deliver forward-looking, innovative reinsurance solutions.
  • Ensure a consistently high level of client service, delivery, and strategic engagement across all senior touchpoints.
  • Close collaboration with other parts of the Price Forbes business, as well as with leaders of our parent company, The Ardonagh Group, so that carrier relationship strategy is aligned.
• Business Development & Market Engagement
  • Identify and capture growth opportunities across existing and prospective carrier relationships.
  • Collaborate closely with treaty and facultative placement teams, analytics, and capital advisory functions to assist with the delivery of reinsurance and alternative capital programmes.
  • Represent the firm at London Market and global industry events, building visibility and thought leadership within the reinsurance community.
  • Strengthen relationships with reinsurers and alternative capital providers to optimise outcomes for clients and Price Forbes Re.
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Lead and collaborate across our teams of senior brokers, account directors, and senior analysts supporting key carrier relationships.
  • Drive collaboration between broking, analytics, actuarial, and operations teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Promote a culture of excellence, innovation, and client-centricity across the reinsurance division.
  • Contribute to Price Forbes Re's broader leadership agenda, shaping long-term strategy and market positioning.
• Strategic Insight & Innovation
  • Translate market, regulatory, and macroeconomic trends into actionable insights for clients; helping them keep up to speed and presenting new commercial opportunities to them.
  • Utilise data-driven analytics to inform programme design, pricing, and capital optimisation discussions.
  • Champion digital, analytical, and operational innovations to enhance client experience and efficiency.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' experience in reinsurance broking, underwriting, or carrier leadership, with a proven track record of managing large and complex client portfolios.
• Deep technical understanding of treaty and facultative structures, capital markets solutions, and risk transfer mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and advise carrier C-suite executives on strategic and financial matters.
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset, with a focus on profitable growth and long-term client value.
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and relationship management skills.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced qualification such as ACII, CPCU, or MBA preferred.

Think you don't meet every requirement? We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly match what we are looking for, please apply anyway. You might just be the right fit for the job, or other opportunities we may have within the wider Group.

Interview Process

• Submit your application with your CV, emphasising your skills and experience related to the job.
• Our Talent Acquisition team will then arrange a call where they can tell you more about the role and the team.
• If successful, you will generally be invited to engage in a 1-hour interview with the Hiring Manager and selected team members, via teams or in person.
• Depending on the role, you may be invited to attend a second stage interview with further members of the team.
• If successful or unsuccessful, we always try and move quickly in presenting an offer or providing feedback.

We truly value the diversity of our teams and as a Group, we are committed to supporting and welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, as we appreciate every perspective is a significant part of our success. Should you require any reasonable adjustment throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let a member of the Talent team know.