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We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
The Group Insurance Manager plays a key role in protecting Kingfisher’s people, assets and operations by shaping and managing effective insurance and risk solutions across the Group. By providing expert advice, insight and assurance, this role supports confident decision-making and long-term resilience. In doing so, it helps enable Kingfisher’s purpose: Better Homes, Better Lives, For everyone.
Define and evolve the Group’s insurance strategy with the Group Insurance Director and external partners, aligned to risk appetite and business needs.
Negotiate insurance terms with brokers and insurers in the UK and internationally to secure strong coverage at competitive cost.
Act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders and boards across all Banners, providing clear guidance on insurance and risk matters.
Advise the business on risk transfer and retention approaches, including support for new and emerging activities.
Work collaboratively across functions and geographies to influence operational, investment and contractual decisions, improving risk standards and reducing losses.
Analyse losses and claims data to provide timely, practical insights and ensure accurate calculation and recovery of large claims.
Lead the annual renewal process by collating exposure data, setting Banner budgets and allocating costs in line with transfer pricing requirements.
Extensive experience across property and casualty insurance and wider corporate risks, including cyber and D&O.
Strong experience analysing data and translating complex issues into clear, actionable advice.
Proven ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders globally.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics.
A recognised professional qualification in insurance or risk management.
Be Customer Focussed – constantly improving our customers experience
Be Human – acting with humanity and care
Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility
Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together
Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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hackajob is partnering with Kingfisher to fill this position. Create a profile to be automatically considered for this role—and others that match your experience.