Financial Lines Placing Broker
Posted 21 days 15 hours ago by Harrison Holgate
We are partnering with a highly regarded specialty insurance intermediary seeking an experienced Financial Institutions/Commercial Financial Lines Placing Broker to join their growing team.
This is a high-impact role focused on structuring and placing complex financial lines risks, with a particular emphasis on US-exposed business. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in carrier negotiations, programme design, and client strategy across a broad portfolio of financial institutions and commercial clients.
Key Responsibilities- Structure, market, and place Financial Institutions and Commercial Financial Lines risks into US and international markets
- Lead negotiations with US carriers and wholesale markets
- Design and implement tailored insurance programmes, including multi-layered placements
- Advise producers and clients on coverage strategy, wording, and market appetite
- Develop and maintain strong insurer relationships across US and London markets
- Drive new business opportunities while supporting the retention and growth of existing accounts
- Stay current on regulatory, coverage, and market developments impacting financial lines
- Directors & Officers (D&O)
- Professional Indemnity / E&O
- Financial Institutions (Banks, Asset Managers, FinTech, Funds)
- Cyber Liability
- Crime / Fidelity
- Proven experience placing Financial Institutions or Commercial Financial Lines risks
- Strong exposure to US territories and understanding of US market dynamics
- Established relationships with US-based carriers and/or wholesale markets
- Technically strong with complex programme structuring capability
- Confident negotiator with strong market credibility
- Commercially astute with the ability to identify and capitalise on growth opportunities
- Experience within a wholesale broker, specialty broker, or Lloyd's/London Market environment advantageous
- Access to established US market relationships
- Autonomy and platform support to grow a book
- Competitive compensation structure with strong bonus potential
- Entrepreneurial, growth-focused culture
- Clear progression pathway
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