Head of Insurance
2025-05-16T10:00:22+00:00
Precision Recruitment International
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https://www.priconsultants.com/
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Consulting
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
2025-05-30T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Overview
We are recruiting!
Our client in Lusaka, is looking for a Head of Insurance to join their team for a job vacancy within the services industry.
To apply, or for more information, follow the link below.
Head of Insurance – Zambia
Reports to : CEO
Location : Lusaka
Department : Assurance
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To establish, lead and grow the company’s insurance operation in Zambia, with a focus on penetrating the emerging individual and group life funeral insurance markets. The incumbent will be responsible for driving market entry strategies, developing distribution channels, ensuring regulatory compliance, and building a sustainable insurance business aligned with the Group’s vision of being trusted and supportive partner in times of need.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Enhance and diversify product offerings to meet evolving customer needs and drive
- growth by identifying and leveraging cross-selling opportunities in the market.
- Develop and execute a growth strategy for the Zambian insurance operation aligned with group goals.
- Accountable for insurance sales performance
- Responsible for portfolio growth and achievement of the insurance strategic KPIs
- Identify market opportunities and design fit for purpose funeral life insurance solutions.
- Build strategic partnerships with community groups, employers, religious institutions, financial institutions and cooperatives to drive group scheme uptake.
- Ensure full compliance with the Zambian regulatory framework and licensing requirements.
- Manage claims ratios.
- Support talent development and create future local leaders within the insurance business.
- Collaborate with funeral services and other business units to ensure integration and cross-selling.
- Analyse key performance indicators and implement improvements.
- Develop and implement alternative insurance product distribution
- Conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics.
- Monitor financial performance against targets, identifying and addressing variances.
- Build, Lead and mentor a high-performing Insurance team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous development.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, or any related field.
- Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the insurance industry, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.
- Experience working in or with insurance markets in Zambia or Southern Africa.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Strategic and commercial acumen.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Analytical thinking and financial literacy.
- Deep understanding of insurance operations and compliance.
- Innovative thinking
Enhance and diversify product offerings to meet evolving customer needs and drive growth by identifying and leveraging cross-selling opportunities in the market. Develop and execute a growth strategy for the Zambian insurance operation aligned with group goals. Accountable for insurance sales performance Responsible for portfolio growth and achievement of the insurance strategic KPIs Identify market opportunities and design fit for purpose funeral life insurance solutions. Build strategic partnerships with community groups, employers, religious institutions, financial institutions and cooperatives to drive group scheme uptake. Ensure full compliance with the Zambian regulatory framework and licensing requirements. Manage claims ratios. Support talent development and create future local leaders within the insurance business. Collaborate with funeral services and other business units to ensure integration and cross-selling. Analyse key performance indicators and implement improvements. Develop and implement alternative insurance product distribution Conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics. Monitor financial performance against targets, identifying and addressing variances. Build, Lead and mentor a high-performing Insurance team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous development.
Strategic and commercial acumen. Strong leadership and people management skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement. Analytical thinking and financial literacy. Deep understanding of insurance operations and compliance. Innovative thinking
Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, or any related field. Master’s Degree will be an added advantage Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the insurance industry, with at least 5 years in a senior management role. Experience working in or with insurance markets in Zambia or Southern Africa.
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Vacancy title:
Head of Insurance
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Finance, Insurance & Real Estate]
Jobs at:
Precision Recruitment International
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 30 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Overview
We are recruiting!
Our client in Lusaka, is looking for a Head of Insurance to join their team for a job vacancy within the services industry.
To apply, or for more information, follow the link below.
Head of Insurance – Zambia
Reports to : CEO
Location : Lusaka
Department : Assurance
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To establish, lead and grow the company’s insurance operation in Zambia, with a focus on penetrating the emerging individual and group life funeral insurance markets. The incumbent will be responsible for driving market entry strategies, developing distribution channels, ensuring regulatory compliance, and building a sustainable insurance business aligned with the Group’s vision of being trusted and supportive partner in times of need.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Enhance and diversify product offerings to meet evolving customer needs and drive
- growth by identifying and leveraging cross-selling opportunities in the market.
- Develop and execute a growth strategy for the Zambian insurance operation aligned with group goals.
- Accountable for insurance sales performance
- Responsible for portfolio growth and achievement of the insurance strategic KPIs
- Identify market opportunities and design fit for purpose funeral life insurance solutions.
- Build strategic partnerships with community groups, employers, religious institutions, financial institutions and cooperatives to drive group scheme uptake.
- Ensure full compliance with the Zambian regulatory framework and licensing requirements.
- Manage claims ratios.
- Support talent development and create future local leaders within the insurance business.
- Collaborate with funeral services and other business units to ensure integration and cross-selling.
- Analyse key performance indicators and implement improvements.
- Develop and implement alternative insurance product distribution
- Conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics.
- Monitor financial performance against targets, identifying and addressing variances.
- Build, Lead and mentor a high-performing Insurance team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous development.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, or any related field.
- Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the insurance industry, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.
- Experience working in or with insurance markets in Zambia or Southern Africa.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Strategic and commercial acumen.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Analytical thinking and financial literacy.
- Deep understanding of insurance operations and compliance.
- Innovative thinking
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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