Executive Recruitment for the Insurance Sector

Insurance, like many other industries, has gone through a huge period of change; change to which it is still adjusting. Only recently, all insurance activities have come under the umbrella of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), which means that all those involved in selling insurance policies to the public and to business are regulated and have legal requirements to fulfill.

Executive recruitment has played a key part in deciding which insurance companies make this period a success, and which fail. Hiring executives and senior managers who know the ins and outs of the insurance business, who can keep up-to-date with regulatory requirements and who can run a business profitably is very desirable, and the best way to do it is to hire an executive recruitment agency.

Over the last 10 years or so, insurance has seen a large number of mergers and acquisitions, which has led to the creation of some huge international insurance businesses. Meanwhile, the niche underwriters still survive, and insurance brokers; those firms which act as an intermediary between the customer and the insurance company, have had to fight for survival. In all of these sectors within insurance, there is a need for quality executives, not least because it is continually fighting to be recognised as a profession; one to which top quality graduates, lower management and senior executives should be attracted.

Executive recruitment consultants who specialise in insurance, or carry it as part of their portfolio know that there are many competent, qualified and experienced insurance executives available. Location is not an issue as many of the larger insurance companies have established a significant presence in other cities around the country, such as Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham. Firms of national insurance brokers have regional offices, whilst smaller brokerages exist in every small town, so there is plenty of choice when it comes to sourcing good candidates.

Insurance has moved into a professional era, where executives can expect to earn good salaries and have good career prospects. Executive recruitment companies are aware of the changes in the sector, and use their own experience and expertise to find the very best candidates for their client. At Burns Carlton, we can help with your executive recruitment needs. For information on please contact our Financial Services team on 0207 959 3400 or via email at financial@burnscarlton.com