SUMMARY:
A leading Pan-African insurance brokerage group is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Medical Malpractice Specialist to join its growing South African operations.
With an established presence across African markets and access to international insurance and reinsurance networks, the group provides specialist insurance and risk management solutions to corporate and institutional clients.
As part of its continued expansion in the healthcare sector, the group has established relationships with major private hospital groups and recently expanded its insurance portfolio through acquisitions, creating significant opportunities for further growth.
This presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious insurance professional to leverage these existing relationships, develop new opportunities within the healthcare sector and drive new business growth.
A key focus will be engaging directly with medical specialists, general practitioners and private clinics within the group's existing healthcare networks, identifying opportunities to provide tailored medical malpractice and professional indemnity insurance solutions.
Beyond developing existing relationships and securing new business, the successful candidate will play a key role in establishing and growing a specialist medical malpractice practice within the group, with the potential to progress into a leadership role heading the practice as the business expands.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Existing Portfolio Development Take ownership of developing and growing a medical malpractice insurance portfolio. Leverage existing relationships with major private hospital groups to engage medical specialists, general practitioners and private clinics. Identify opportunities within existing healthcare accounts to expand insurance coverage and generate additional revenue. Build relationships with healthcare professionals, practice managers and key decision-makers. Develop and implement strategies to maximise opportunities within the existing client base. New Business Development Proactively identify, approach and secure new medical malpractice insurance clients. Develop business opportunities among medical specialists, general practitioners, private practices and healthcare institutions. Build a strong pipeline through referrals, professional associations, healthcare networks and direct business development. Present and negotiate specialist insurance solutions tailored to individual healthcare professionals and institutions. Drive sustainable revenue growth and expand the group's presence in the medical malpractice market. Technical Insurance & Portfolio Management Assess medical malpractice, professional indemnity and healthcare liability exposures. Structure appropriate insurance solutions based on clinical, legal and regulatory risks. Manage placements, renewals and negotiations with insurers and reinsurers, including international markets where required. Provide technical guidance on complex medical malpractice claims and liability exposures. Monitor claims trends, emerging healthcare risks and market developments. Maintain strong relationships with insurers, reinsurers and healthcare industry stakeholders. Practice Development & Growth Contribute to the strategic development of the group's medical malpractice insurance offering. Identify opportunities to expand the portfolio, develop specialist products and enter new healthcare market segments. Establish strong market relationships and position the group as a specialist provider of healthcare liability solutions. Take increasing ownership of the practice's commercial performance and growth strategy. Potentially progress into a leadership position overseeing the specialist medical malpractice practice as the business develops. Minimum Requirements At least 5 years' relevant experience in medical malpractice insurance, professional indemnity or specialist healthcare liability insurance. Strong technical understanding of medical malpractice insurance, policy wordings, exclusions and claims exposures. Proven experience in business development, client acquisition and growing insurance portfolios. Established relationships within the healthcare sector, ideally including medical specialists, general practitioners, private clinics or healthcare institutions. Experience in insurance broking, specialist liability underwriting or healthcare-related insurance. Knowledge of insurance placements, renewals and negotiations with insurers and reinsurers. Relevant insurance qualification. Compliance with applicable FAIS fit and proper requirements. Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Ideal Candidate Profile We are looking for an entrepreneurial insurance professional who combines technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset. The ideal candidate will enjoy building relationships, identifying opportunities and growing a specialist insurance portfolio. They should be equally comfortable servicing existing clients and proactively developing new business. This opportunity will particularly appeal to someone who wants to move beyond a traditional specialist or portfolio management role and play a meaningful part in building and potentially leading a specialist insurance practice. Why Consider This Opportunity? Established platform: Join a Pan-African insurance group with an international network and strong market presence. Existing business: Build on an acquired portfolio and established relationships with major healthcare groups rather than starting from scratch. Significant growth potential: Develop relationships with medical specialists, private practices and clinics across an existing healthcare network. Entrepreneurial opportunity: Play a central role in building and expanding a specialist medical malpractice insurance practice. Leadership potential: Opportunity to progress towards heading the specialist practice as the division grows. International exposure: Work with established insurers, reinsurers and specialist international insurance markets.
