Director of General Insurance

Working hours : 35 hours per week

Duration : Permanent

Location : Somerset / Devon

About the role

Lloyd & Whyte , who are proudly part of Benefact Group , are looking for a strategic Director to join our General Insurance Division . This area of the Group is split across multiple sites, with their predominant offices located in Taunton, Bideford, Bromsgrove and Stevenage.

Please note that whilst there will be presence required in all offices, the role itself will be largely Taunton based, given the scale of teams based in this location. Therefore candidates applying should ideally be located within the Somerset / Devon area.

The successful person will be an inspirational and dependable leader with expert knowledge of the UK Insurance Industry . Whilst overseeing the division as a whole, they will ultimately be responsible for the overall strategy , direction , culture , growth and profit of the business, working with the leadership team, Board and key Group colleagues.

Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Business Strategy, working with the Board and leading the GI Operating Board
• Ensure an exceptional client experience maintaining a culture of focus on Consumer Duty and putting the client first, with consistent delivery of the right client outcomes in compliance with regulations
• Overall responsibility for the business Culture, Growth and Profit
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes through partnership
• Manage, motivate and lead direct reports
• Develop and deliver the strategic 3 year plans on market penetration and business performance
• FCA Senior Manager (or equivalent) responsibility
• Work with Head of Compliance to ensure the business is trading in line with Group Compliance standards and within FCA and other regulatory rules

Knowledge, skills and experience

What we offer

Lloyd & Whyte  offer a range of specialist insurance services to a variety of clients. Our specialisms range from niche scheme insurance for Healthcare professionals to expert insurance for commercial motor vehicles and professional broker-to-broker insurance services. We also have a wide range of personal insurance services that cover homeowners from standard houses through to thatch & listed character properties and high value homes.  The Lloyd & Whyte Group is split into five different client divisions which include multiple companies and brands.

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade

We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.