About the role

  • Insurance Manager leading the administration and delivery of insurance functions at Torbay Council. Engaging with departments to ensure effective insurance services and advice.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver the Council’s insurance function – from policy renewals to tendering, procurement, and specialist advice.
  • Investigate and manage claims - including gather evidence, negotiate settlements, and keep cases moving smoothly.
  • Shaping our risk strategy - support the Risk Management Strategy and help services make informed decisions.
  • Influencing and advising - help schools and departments understand their insurance obligations and make choices that reduce risk.
  • Training and building confidence - share knowledge, empower colleagues, and raise the profile of insurance across the organisation.

Requirements

  • A strong and demonstrable track record in insurance — either in local government, public sector, and or the wider insurance industry.
  • Experience in procuring insurance for a public sector organisation, managing claims, negotiating with insurers, and interpreting policy wording.
  • Confidence working independently and making informed, autonomous decisions.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and are solution focussed.
  • The ability to explain complex insurance concepts simply and clearly.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of insurance law, industry practice, and emerging trends.
  • Experience with public sector insurance legal liability risks, and fleet/ property/ construction/ contracts/ cyber/ marine/ heritage risks is essential.

Benefits

  • An insurance company or insurance broker background.
  • Experience of placing and maintaining an appropriate portfolio of insurance covers for a large organisation.
  • Educated to a degree standard or equivalent.

Job title

Insurance Manager

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

£39,152 - £41,771 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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