We are seeking a talented individual to join our CUO team at Victor Insurance UK.  This role is a Hybrid role based at home with a requirement for occasional travel to Brokers and Victor UK offices in London, Leeds, Bristol, Cambridge or Witham to fulfil the role mandate.

Victor is one of the largest MGAs in the world and part of the Marsh McLennan group. Victor UK currently write a book of commercial business spanning Property & Casualty, Motor, Financial Lines & Marine with specialist products delivering tailored solutions for targeted Customer segments.

Victor in the UK is empowered to operate with a great degree of autonomy within the Global Victor and Marsh umbrellas. We have the pace and dynamism of a small entrepreneurial business whilst our parentage affords us the access to the resources of a large corporation.

Following an internal promotion within the Global Victor business we now have a vacancy for a new UK Agriculture Product Lead and we’re looking for someone to join our team and help take this account to the next level. The successful candidate will be supported by our experienced and industry recognised underwriting team as well as benefiting from recent investments in our digital product.

Reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer you will be accountable for the sustained profitable growth of the UK Agriculture P&C portfolio and for continuing to build Victor’s status as one of the leading Agriculture insurance markets in the UK.

You will be joining a dynamic team who are focused on delivering superior outcomes for end customers, a seamless and digitised trading experience for our brokers, and consistent profit and growth for our insurer partners. As a member of the CUO team you will be expected to contribute towards the overall underwriting strategy and delivery of the business plan for Victor UK

You will benefit from support and coaching by members of the senior leadership team who succeed together.

We will count on you to:

Own the Agriculture product and underwriting strategy ensuring we maintain a compelling proposition for Farmers and our broker partners.Using your market experience and connections to ensure that we stay ahead of the evolving insurance needs in this sector and always deliver good customer outcomesClearly set the direction for our Agriculture underwriting team empowering them to deliver for our brokers and our insurance capacity providersPersonally support the development of key broker relationshipsAct as the senior authority holder for Agriculture in the UKRepresent Victor UK in the Agriculture insurance market, building on and further enhancing our reputation as one of the leading providers of farm insuranceDevelop and maintain strong relationships with our insurance capacity providers. Build trust by demonstrating a detailed understanding of account performance dynamics and developing proactive steering strategies which deliver insurer targetsDevelop and lead key partner relationships that support our proposition (e.g. Insurers & claims TPAs)Develop and deliver the Victor UK business plan for Agriculture and collaborate and support your peers to our overall objectives are achievedIdentify opportunities for personal and team development which build on our standing as experts in this fieldInsights and support from our portfolio management, pricing and analytics teams.

What you need to have: 

A clear vision for an Agriculture insurance proposition which delivers for Farmers, our Brokers and our insurer partnersExtensive years of underwriting and/or product management experience in a senior role, regional or London market with experience working in the Agriculture sectorExperience working within the Agriculture insurance sectorExcellent communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders at all levelsThe enthusiasm and energy to drive the continued development Victor’s standing in the market and deliver the Victor UK 2028 goals

What makes you stand out?

ACII qualified or progress towards is an advantageAn established reputation and network within the Agriculture insurance marketExperience of successfully managing and growing an Agriculture insurance portfolio

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Victor offers a connected culture of talented, inspired individuals, and a work environment where colleagues can grow and succeed. At Victor, your voice is heard, your skills are sharpened and your ambitions nurtured. We value diversity in thought and background and are looking for individuals who are up for the challenge of creating the insurance enterprise of the future. If that’s you, join us on our journey—with us by your side, you’ll be ready to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Victor Insurance Managers LLC (“Victor”) is one of the world’s largest managing general underwriters with locations in the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Australia. It handles more than $4 billion USD in premium on behalf of numerous insurance carriers, through a large network of more than 20,000 active insurance agents and brokers. With deep, specialized underwriting expertise, the company delivers a wide range of insurance solutions – from specialty property and casualty and professional liability insurance to group and retiree benefits. Victor is committed to building on 65-plus years of experience to develop products and services that address the complex needs of its customers. For more information, visit www.victorinsurance.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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