Company: ALLEN INSURANCE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
We’re working with a growing specialist insurance organisation seeking an experienced Business Development & Client Manager to strengthen its presence across key niche markets.
This role can be based anywhere in the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in business development, client relationship management, and specialist insurance lines to step into a role that offers real variety, client exposure, and the chance to shape growth strategies.
The Role
As Business Development & Client Manager, you will:
- Drive new business opportunities across Construction, Engineering, Plant Machinery, Casualty, Agriculture, Sports, and Media Entertainment sectors.
- Build long-term partnerships with Brokers, Insurers, MGAs, and other industry stakeholders.
- Act as the main point of contact for key clients, ensuring high-quality service and bespoke claims handling solutions.
- Lead tenders, proposals, and client pitches to win new accounts.
- Stay on top of sector-specific risks, regulations, and market trends to provide commercial insight.
- Support marketing and thought-leadership initiatives in specialist insurance lines.
What We’re Looking For
- 3–5 years+ experience in business development and/or client management within insurance, claims handling, or specialist lines.
- Strong sector knowledge (construction, engineering, casualty, or similar).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- A consultative approach and the ability to build trust with senior decision-makers.
- Professional qualifications such as CII/CILA are advantageous.
What’s on Offer
- A full-time UK-based role with strong career progression opportunities.
- Exposure to high-value specialist sectors with room to grow your expertise.
- The chance to combine business development with client management, shaping long-term strategic partnerships.
- A collaborative team environment where your ideas will directly contribute to growth and client satisfaction.
If you’re ambitious, commercially minded, and looking for your next challenge within specialist insurance and claims, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note ALL candidates MUST be currently working in the UK insurance sector.