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Sports & Entertainment Insurance Specialists (Experienced Market Professionals Only)

Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Confidential Search

I’m exclusively working with a leading specialist insurance advisory and broking team that is continuing to expand its Sports & Entertainment portfolio, already one of the largest and most diverse practices of its kind. This search is focused solely on individuals already operating within the Sports & Entertainment insurance market who can bring sector expertise, established relationships, and the ability to further grow a high performing portfolio.

If your experience sits squarely within this niche and you’re looking to step into a role with significant client exposure and strategic influence, this is an exceptional opportunity.

The Role

This hire will play a central part in developing and expanding existing Sports & Entertainment accounts while contributing to the acquisition of new, high value clients. You will work in a fast paced, relationship driven environment covering high-profile areas such as:

• Major sports events and tournaments
• Rights holders, governing bodies, federations, and clubs
• Talent and performer risk
• Touring production, live entertainment & global events
• Media, broadcast, film & production
• Contingency, cancellation & non appearance
• Venue and stadium operations
• Athlete, team, and commercial rights exposures

Your remit will be heavily focused on portfolio growth, existing account expansion, and supporting the team’s continued dominance in this specialist market.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an established portfolio of Sports & Entertainment clients.
• Lead renewal strategy, client management, and programme design for complex risks.
• Provide high-level advisory support and technical expertise to major clients across the sector.
• Identify growth opportunities within existing relationships and drive new business conversations.
• Lead market negotiations with insurers across specialist Sports & Entertainment lines.
• Support strategic initiatives and broader practice development alongside senior leadership.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the overall capability of the Sports & Entertainment division.

Who We’re Targeting

This opportunity is strictly for individuals already operating within the Sports & Entertainment insurance market.

You may currently be:

• A broker specialising in sports, major events, entertainment, film/TV, or contingency risks
• A client executive or development focused account handler working with Sports & Entertainment portfolios
• A technical specialist or underwriter with deep Sports/Entertainment product knowledge and client interaction
• A market professional managing relationships with rights holders, governing bodies, promoters, federations, studios, or production organisations

You will bring:

• Proven experience already managing Sports & Entertainment insurance risks
• Strong technical grounding across the key specialty lines relevant to the sector
• A network of industry connections and comfort working with high-profile clients
• A track record of developing accounts or supporting growth initiatives
• Strong communication and relationship-building capability
• Commercial awareness, negotiation strength, and the ability to deliver strategic value

Why This Role?

• Join a respected specialist team with a significant existing portfolio and strong market presence
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of an already industry-leading division
• High-profile client exposure across sport, entertainment, and global events
• Supportive, collaborative culture with strong investment in specialist capability
• The chance to elevate your career in one of the most dynamic specialist classes in the industry

Interested?

If you’re already established in the Sports & Entertainment insurance market and want to play a key role in growing a major specialist portfolio, I’d welcome a confidential conversation.

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.