Placement and Business Strategy Leader for Affinity Europe
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Placement and Business Strategy Leader for Affinity Europe
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Placement and Business Strategy Leader for the European Affinity market. This is a senior leadership role focused on placement and business strategy, requiring extensive insurance industry experience.
Role Summary
The Placement and Business Strategy Leader for Affinity Europe is a pivotal leadership role driving the strategic direction of placement and business within the European Affinity market. Reporting to the Affinity Leader for Europe, the role plays a key part in fostering cross-functional collaboration to harmonize market priorities, insurer capacity, and operational capabilities, driving scalable growth and improved competitive positioning.
Core Responsibilities
- European Placement & Carrier Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive European placement strategy aligned with financial objectives and competitive positioning. Establish strategic framework for carrier engagement and capacity deployment. Manage senior-level carrier relationships. Steer KPIs related to carrier utilization and portfolio concentration.
- Business Strategy, Market & Competitive Intelligence: Own business transformation strategy for Affinity in Europe. Lead market intelligence efforts to guide growth decisions. Translate intelligence into capability requirements. Identify and prioritize growth opportunities aligned with placement capacity and operational models.
Key Outcomes
- Clearly articulated European placement and business strategy with strong competitive positioning.
- Robust alignment between market focus, carrier capacity, operational readiness, and competitive dynamics.
- Optimized carrier portfolio delivering improved yield and risk diversification.
Requirements
- 15+ years in insurance business (brokers, insurers, MGAs or consulting firms).
- Expertise in placement strategy, insurer relationships, and product structuring.
- Experience with market intelligence, competitive analysis, and international business strategy.
- Knowledge of Affinity/Specialty distribution in multi-country settings.
- Comfortable working in matrix, international organizations with senior stakeholders.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Risk is a business of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit [Employer hidden].com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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