Account Executive – Real Estate Specialist

Overview

In this role you help lead growth within a well-established Real Estate & Construction practice at an independent insurance group. You will manage a portfolio of large, complex real estate and construction clients and act as a trusted adviser on insurance solutions and risk strategy. You’ll work with broking, claims, and specialist teams to deliver a seamless client experience, leveraging international market access to support global exposures. This is a high-autonomy position aimed at expanding the division’s profile and market positioning.

Pay / Benefits

• Excellent base salary
• Bonus structure above market standards
• Long-term incentive plan
• Flexible office base: London, Birmingham or Manchester
• Collaborative culture with access to senior leadership
• International reach and support for global exposures

Responsibilities

• Inherit and manage a high-quality portfolio of complex real estate and construction risks
• Act as a trusted adviser, delivering tailored insurance solutions and strategic risk advice
• Drive organic growth within existing accounts and selectively develop new business
• Collaborate with internal broking, claims, and specialist teams to ensure a seamless client experience
• Utilise the firm’s international market access and global capabilities as needed
• Contribute to the ongoing development, profile, and market positioning of the real estate division
• Exercise autonomy and influence to build a long-term presence within the growing practice

Key requirements

• Experienced insurance professional with a real estate and construction background
• Proven experience managing large, complex real estate and/or construction insurance programmes
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercial, growth-oriented mindset with ability to identify and seize new opportunities
• Relevant professional insurance qualifications (or working towards)
• Confidence and credibility to act as a trusted adviser to senior clients

• Client relationship management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Commercial mindset
• Real Estate and Construction insurance programmes
• Portfolio management
• Risk advisory

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