Introduction
At Gallagher Re, we bring clarity to complexity by helping clients around the world make confident, data-driven decisions in a rapidly evolving risk landscape. Here, you’ll be part of a team that leverages world-class analytics and deep reinsurance expertise to deliver strategic advisory services and transactional excellence. Together, we transform advanced insights and market intelligence into strategies that protect businesses, drive performance, and shape the future of reinsurance. We’re a community of decision makers, future shapers, and trusted experts working side by side to deliver meaningful impact through innovative thinking and practical solutions. At Gallagher Re, your curiosity is welcomed, your growth is championed, and your work truly matters. This is a place where you'll have the freedom to explore new ideas, take ownership of your career, and collaborate with people who are as driven and inquisitive as you are.
Overview
Gallagher Re is seeking a dynamic and proactive professional to join the UK & Ireland Actuarial team in London, where brokers, actuaries, account handlers, and catastrophe modellers collaborate to deliver exceptional results.
As one of the largest broking teams in the industry, we placed over £800 million of XOL premium at the recent 1.1 renewals alone. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to work with a large and diverse client base, delivering analytical expertise across both long and short tail lines of business to clients ranging from established blue-chips to innovative start-up MGAs.
Together with our brokers, who bring an extensive knowledge of the market, and together with them, you will engage with reinsurers to share analytics, support their decision-making, and challenge their assumptions.
The team values collaboration, actively encourages the development of innovative ideas, and is committed to fostering an engaging and supportive work environment. For example, you may leverage insights from our extensive bodily injury claims database to drive data-led analytics, or explore how legislative or social changes impact our clients claims experience. Be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that’s a market leader in the industry.
How you'll make an impact
Your Role:
- Play a key part in strategic reviews of reinsurance strategies for clients both proportional and non-proportional
- Develop portfolio of renewals and deepen relationships and communication with clients, brokers and reinsurers on these accounts
- Lead on pricing across a variety of casualty and property lines of business covering the UK and Ireland
- Oversee associated projects involving reserving and capital elements depending on client interests and needs
- Drive analytical broking discussions with reinsurers to help our clients achieve optimal reinsurance terms
- Articulate the value in reinsurance to clients, providing insight on market pricing from both a technical and commercial angle
- Build a network of analytical (and broking) contacts across the market
- Lead/participate in RFPs for reinsurance strategies placements
- Manage / Mentor junior colleagues
- Develop technical and innovative solutions to modelling or data issues
- Work collaboratively with our advisory and capital solutions teams to create thought leadership for our clients’ needs
About You
Your Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
- Proven work experience, preferably with some reinsurance knowledge
- Strong analytical skills, ability to apply advanced mathematical / actuarial concepts and techniques to a dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills to deal with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Sound oral and written communication skills
- Ability to process and interpret data quickly, creatively and accurately
- Ability to handle contending priorities and delegate tasks as appropriate
- Ability to prioritise risks to manage concurrent workflow
- Team and project management skills
- Eligible to work in the UK
Compensation and benefits
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace.
If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
Although this role is listed as full-time, if you’re in a job-share partnership, work reduced hours, or have any other flexible arrangement, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process if required, so please let us know.
Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
