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General Insurance

General Insurance

General Insurance Recruitment

Specialist talent for the London insurance market.

Rutherford Search partners with insurers, reinsurers, brokers, managing general agents (MGAs) and Lloyd’s market businesses to recruit professionals across underwriting, broking, claims, risk, compliance, in-house legal and executive leadership.

We combine focused market research with an understanding of regulated insurance businesses to find people whose experience fits each organisation, role and stage of growth.

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Insurance Expertise

Specialists across the London insurance market.

Rutherford Search supports insurers, reinsurers, brokers, MGAs and Lloyd’s market businesses with specialist recruitment across the London insurance sector.

Our consultants understand the technical and commercial requirements behind appointments across underwriting, broking, legal, risk, compliance and leadership functions.

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Divisions & Roles

Specialist functions across General Insurance.

Explore the areas we support and the types of appointments we work on across the General Insurance market.

TechnicalUnderwriting

Underwriting appointments across property, casualty, specialty and technical insurance markets.

Chief Underwriting OfficerHead of UnderwritingUnderwriting DirectorPortfolio UnderwriterSenior UnderwriterTechnical UnderwriterProperty UnderwriterCasualty Underwriter
DistributionBroking & Distribution

Client, placement, production and distribution appointments across insurance brokers and intermediary businesses.

Chief Broking OfficerManaging DirectorBroking DirectorPlacement DirectorClient DirectorSenior Broker
ClaimsClaims

Technical, operational and complex claims appointments across insurers and specialist providers.

Chief Claims OfficerClaims DirectorHead of ClaimsTechnical Claims DirectorComplex Claims Manager
Control FunctionsRisk

Risk appointments spanning enterprise, financial, operational and insurance-specific disciplines.

Chief Risk OfficerRisk DirectorHead of Enterprise RiskOperational Risk DirectorInsurance Risk Manager
Control FunctionsCompliance

Regulatory compliance, conduct and financial-crime appointments within insurance businesses.

Chief Compliance OfficerCompliance DirectorHead of ComplianceRegulatory Compliance ManagerMLRO
Corporate FunctionsLegal & Governance

In-house legal appointments for Lloyd’s market insurers, reinsurers, brokers and MGAs, including policy wordings, delegated authority, insurance litigation and regulatory matters.

General CounselHead of LegalLegal DirectorSenior Legal CounselLegal CounselInsurance CounselRegulatory Counsel
LeadershipExecutive Leadership

Senior leadership appointments requiring targeted research, discretion and executive-search expertise.

Chief Executive OfficerManaging DirectorChief Operating OfficerGeneral CounselFunctional Director

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Insurance Markets

Supporting businesses across the London insurance market.

Rutherford Search partners with insurers, reinsurers, Lloyd’s market businesses, brokers, managing general agents (MGAs) and specialist insurance organisations to identify exceptional talent.

Our consultants understand the specialist requirements of regulated insurance environments and support appointments across technical, commercial, operational and leadership functions.

Lloyd’s Market

Supporting Lloyd’s syndicates and associated businesses with specialist recruitment across underwriting, legal, compliance and leadership functions.

Insurers

Recruiting professionals for general insurers across technical, operational, risk, compliance and executive functions.

Reinsurance

Helping reinsurance businesses appoint professionals with the specialist knowledge required in complex global markets.

Brokers & MGAs

Supporting brokers and managing general agents with commercial, legal and operational appointments.

Specialty Insurance

Recruiting talent across specialist lines and niche insurance markets where sector expertise is essential.

International Insurance Businesses

Partnering with global organisations operating within the London insurance ecosystem.

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Current Opportunities

Explore our latest legal opportunities.

Discover current appointments across the legal and regulated financial services markets.

Legal & Governance

Junior Legal Counsel – Investment Management

Explore the full role description, requirements and application details.

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How We Work

A considered, research-led search process.

Each mandate begins with context. We take time to understand the organisation, research the relevant market and provide clear advice throughout the appointment.

01Foundation

Understand

Begin with the wider context.

We explore the business, culture, objectives and requirements behind the appointment before defining the search.

02Market Mapping

Research

Map the relevant market.

We identify appropriate organisations, individuals and adjacent skill sets through structured, focused research.

03Assessment

Engage

Approach with discretion.

Candidates are approached, assessed and advised with an understanding of the mandate and the wider market.

04Appointment

Deliver

Present a considered shortlist.

We provide a focused shortlist, clear market feedback and ongoing support throughout the appointment process.

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FAQs

General Insurance Recruitment Questions

Answers to common questions about our General Insurance recruitment and executive-search services.

What areas of General Insurance does Rutherford Search cover?+

We support recruitment across the wider insurance market, including underwriting, broking, claims, risk, compliance, operations, in-house legal and executive leadership.

What insurance businesses does Rutherford Search work with?+

We work with insurers, reinsurers, Lloyd’s market businesses, brokers, managing general agents (MGAs) and specialist insurance organisations across London and international markets.

Does Rutherford recruit legal professionals within insurance?+

Yes. We specialise in appointing in-house legal professionals across the insurance market, including General Counsel, Heads of Legal, Senior Legal Counsel and Legal Counsel.

Do you recruit legal teams for Lloyd’s insurers and MGAs?+

Yes. We support Lloyd’s market insurers, reinsurers, brokers and MGAs with legal appointments ranging from first in-house counsel hires through to full legal team build-outs.

What legal expertise do insurance businesses typically require? +

Searches may require experience across insurance litigation, policy wordings, coverage, reinsurance, speciality lines, delegated authorities and regulatory matters including FCA and PRA requirements.

Does Rutherford recruit senior insurance leadership positions? +

Yes. We conduct executive searches for senior appointments including Managing Directors, functional leaders, General Counsels and C-suite executives.

What makes Rutherford Search different from traditional recruitment agencies? +

Our approach combines specialist market knowledge with research-led executive search. We focus on understanding the context behind each appointment and identifying talent aligned with the organisation’s long-term objectives.

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Recruit Specialist Talent

Build high-performing teams with professionals who bring the expertise, leadership and technical knowledge your organisation needs. Rutherford Search partners with businesses across financial and professional services to identify and recruit exceptional talent through specialist executive search and recruitment solutions.

94%

of permanent placements made in the last two years are still in position

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is our Net Promoter Score (NPS) with Candidates

91

is our Net Promoter Score (NPS) with Clients

57%

of our placements so far in 2023 are from a diverse background

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Testimonials

​We have worked with Rutherford Search on a number of occasions to find candidates for regulatory/compliance positions and I’ve always found their London compliance recruitment team to be professional and helpful. They’ve done a great job of helping us find the best possible candidates and we have always been very pleased with the service offered.


Their compliance recruiters is proactive and reliable, invested in understanding and meeting our needs as a client and, most importantly, they are able to find and suggest great candidates which meet our specific briefs. The quality of service and candidates that we have received has always been high and this is indicative of Rutherford’s well-deserved reputation in the market.

Global Head of Compliance & Regulatory, FTSE 250 Asset Manager

I have worked with Rutherford on a number of compliance and legal searches over the years.


They have consistently helped recruit top quality individuals into the firms I have worked for. Their knowledge of the market is fantastic and, importantly, they spend time getting to know the vacancy and the firm to ensure that they put forward the right candidates.


Highly recommend their compliance recruitment firm.

COO, TT International

​There aren't enough words to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to Rutherford for their assistance in helping me land an amazing role at a phenomenal private equity firm.


Rutherford's Compliance recruitment consultants were friendly, proactive, encouraging, and extremely helpful in guiding me through the recruitment process. I never once chased them and was consistently on the receiving end of calls, getting regular updates on the progress made. They kept an open and honest line of communication and spent a considerable amount of time prepping me at each stage of the process.


Their technical knowledge coupled with their down-to-earth personality makes Rutherford undoubtedly an amazing choice of a compliance recruitment firm if you're considering a career move in the legal or compliance sectors.

Compliance Associate, Leading European Private Equity Firm

​During the time I have known Rutherford, their compliance recruitment team have shown a combination of efficiency, consistency and a frankness which is rarely found amongst their competitors. I have been consistently impressed by my compliance headhunter's attitude whenever we have interacted. He was very encouraging and patient, just a genuinely nice person too. Would highly recommend him and Rutherford, and will be eternally grateful to them for helping me secure a role at my dream firm.

Compliance Director, Generation Investment Management

Rutherford's compliance recruitment team knows the market extremely well. They know all the players in the space and can speak to each's professional history and personality. They are very open and honest when communicating roles as well as any feedback a firm has after reviewing your resume or an interview. They always make a case for their clients and are extremely thoughtful in the roles they put you up for. Without them, I wouldn't have been able to move to London! I would recommend them to any colleague or friends in the Compliance space.

Vice President - Compliance, SoftBank Investment Advisers

​Working with Rutherford was an absolute pleasure, helping me secure my new position. They were very responsive and gave a lot of support throughout each stage of the recruitment process.


I would definitely recommend their compliance recruiters to those seeking a professional move!

Compliance Professional, Lansdowne Partners

I approached Rutherford in September 2020 looking for a new role and they couldn't have been more attentive. They kept me updated, ensured clear communication through the process - from introduction to offer - and ensured I moved to the best opportunity. The team is highly attentive and hard working.

Control Room Analyst, Citadel

​Rutherford recently placed me into my future role. At all stages of the recruitment process, they has been extremely positive, has provided excellent guidance with regards to interview preparation, and ensured I was kept up to date with news from the company throughout the selection process, providing timely feedback after the end of each stage. They have been an absolute joy to work with, and if you are looking for a new Compliance role, I can’t recommend them enough!

Financial Crime Manager

Having worked in the interim MLRO/Financial Crime market for more than 10 years, I have worked with a number of recruiters and sourcing agencies. However, amongst them I found Rutherford to be more professional than most I have encountered.

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I have no hesitation in recommending associates to contact them if they are looking to recruit, as I am at times when in an interim role, or if they are looking for AML or other financial crime roles in the financial services sector.

Interim MLRO, DNB

​Having made two excellent Compliance hires for our firm in London, Rutherford will be my go-to recruitment partner in the future. They fully understood our briefs and the culture they were recruiting for, which made the process efficient and transparent. My candidates were also happy with their interactions with the team, which were professional yet friendly. It was a pleasure working with them, and they would be the first firm I would recommend to others embarking on a recruitment process.

Chief Legal Officer, Eton Park International LLP

​Rutherford was instrumental in assisting Liquidnet Europe Limited in our search for a Head of Regulatory Compliance and Legal Affairs. They presented a selection of candidates with a range of experience. Each CV was a match to our requirements and to our cultural fit. This was no small feat considering the hybrid legal and compliance profile we were seeking. In the end, each area of our spec was met and the incumbent in the role is settling in nicely.

Subsequent to this search, Rutherford has also placed a contract surveillance person - again, superb match of skills to spec. The Rutherford team is personable, responsive and I highly recommend their services.

Head of HR - Global Talent Engagement, Liquidnet Europe Limited

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