Head of Business Development (Insurance)

Neon Talent Solutions is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected international specialty insurer to recruit a Head of Business Development for the UK on a full time, permanent basis.

Location: Outside of London - This role is focused on driving growth across the UK regional market, working alongside a dedicated London Market business development specialist.

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing and ambitious organisation where you will play a key role in shaping UK distribution strategy, developing high-value broker and MGA partnerships, and influencing the future direction of the business across a number of specialty insurance lines. Working closely with senior underwriting and business leadership teams, you will be responsible for identifying and executing profitable growth opportunities, strengthening market presence, and building long-term strategic relationships across the UK insurance market.

What's Available To You

Salary: to £95,000 per annum + Uncapped Bonus (OTE £190,000) | Car Allowance

• Location: Outside of London
• Car Allowance
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Company Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Income Protection Scheme (70%)
• Hybrid Working (3 Office days / 2 WFH days)
• Annual Profit Related Bonus (discretionary)

What You'll Be Doing As Head of Business Development (UK)

As Head of Business Development, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the UK growth strategy, identifying new business opportunities, strengthening existing distribution partnerships and building relationships with key decision-makers across brokers, MGAs and clients. You will work closely with underwriting teams to ensure opportunities align to risk appetite and profitability objectives, whilst acting as a key ambassador for the business within the UK insurance market. Developing and implementing a UK business development strategy aligned to long-term growth objectives

• Identifying and securing new broker, MGA and client opportunities across targeted markets and product lines
• Building and maintaining senior-level relationships across brokers, MGAs and industry partners
• Working collaboratively with underwriting teams to evaluate and develop new business opportunities
• Supporting the development of business cases, market propositions and growth initiatives
• Conducting market analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities and competitive threats
• Managing and developing a strategic pipeline of opportunities aligned to business priorities
• Representing the business at industry events, networking forums and market meetings
• Providing regular reporting and insight on pipeline activity, market developments and business performance
• Supporting the continued growth, visibility and reputation of the organisation within the UK market

What You'll Bring

You will be an experienced insurance market professional who combines strategic thinking with strong commercial instincts and an established network across the UK broker and MGA landscape. With a particular focus on the UK regional market, you will be comfortable operating at senior levels, influencing stakeholders, identifying opportunities and converting relationships into profitable business growth.

• Strong understanding of the UK broker and MGA marketplace
• Established relationships across brokers, MGAs and wider distribution partners
• Experience developing and executing successful business development or distribution strategies
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and evaluate growth opportunities
• Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders across underwriting, leadership and external partner organisations
• Experience managing complex opportunities from initial introduction through to implementation
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret market and performance data
• A collaborative and strategic approach, with a focus on delivering sustainable profitable growth
• Professional insurance qualifications would be advantageous
• Able to travel to either the Bristol based UK Headquarters or a regional office based in the North West (Manchester)

If you're ready to take the next step in your distribution leadership career and play a key role in shaping the future growth of a respected insurer, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.