Specialist recruitment for technical insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits roles

Alexander Ogilvie-Forbes

After two decades inside insurance and reinsurance across domestic and international markets, I founded Charlemain Consulting to bring stronger technical judgement into specialist recruitment.

I have lived and worked in five countries and supported markets from Chile to China. That experience shaped a clear view: technical hiring is not only about a CV, job title, compensation or employer name.

Roles vary by country, city, company, product line and operating model. The same title can mean very different responsibilities depending on the market and organisation.

Effective recruitment in this sector means reading between the lines: what the role involves day to day, how the company operates, what the hiring manager needs, and whether the candidate is genuinely ready for the next step.

Charlemain Consulting combines technical screening with cultural and market awareness. Every mandate is informed by direct experience across underwriting, pricing, treaty and facultative reinsurance, delegated authority frameworks, claims oversight and cross-border portfolio management.