Chief Executive Officer

Insurance Group
Location: UK
Experience Required: 15 + years
Right International is proud to partner exclusively with a market-leading, highly profitable niche insurance company and broker to appoint their next Chief Executive Officer.
This is a premier leadership opportunity for an experienced insurance professional to drive strategic growth and innovation over the next five+ years. Both entities within the group are individually well-positioned to scale rapidly within their respective market segments.
📊 The Role & Responsibilities
As the incoming CEO, you will take full strategic lead of the businesses, carrying ultimate executive and regulatory responsibility.
  • Regulatory Oversight: This role carries the regulatory responsibility of SMF1 (Chief Executive function).
  • Strategic Growth: Develop and execute a long-term commercial strategy to scale both the niche insurer and the brokerage arms over the next 5+ years.
  • Governance: Maintain a robust regulatory framework, ensuring absolute alignment with modern compliance standards.
🎯 Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate must be a proven insurance leader who has operated successfully at board level.
  • Regulatory Status: Must be an SMF approved person (or meet the immediate criteria for SMF1 approval).
  • Market Expertise: Deep experience in consumer products, ideally operating via Managing General Agents (MGAs).
  • Technical Knowledge: Strong background in delegated authority arrangements, underwriting, claims processes, and product launch lifecycles.
  • Compliance Foundations: In-depth appreciation of PRA Solvency II rules and a strong working knowledge of Consumer Duty requirements.
💼 Who Should Apply?
This role is perfect for an ambitious leader seeking a definitive step up into a CEO position. You may currently be a:
  • Managing Director
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Commercial Officer
  • …or equivalent leader within an established MGA, niche insurer, or capacity provider, with a proven track record of career advancement.
📩 Interested in learning more?
To arrange a confidential discussion about this exclusive mandate, please contact garypike@rightinternational.com

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