Cover Genius

Insurance Relationship Manager

Cover Genius

About Cover Genius Cover Genius is a Series E insurtech protecting global customers of digital companies. Partners include Booking Holdings, Intuit, Uber, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, and more. Recognized by the Financial Times as the #1 fastest-growing company in APAC in 2020. Diverse team across 20+ countries with a focus on cultural programs like “CG Gives”. Our People Are Bold, Authentic, Purposeful and Inspired. Are not Perfect, Traditional, Complacent or Cautious. About the Role We are looking for a dynamic Insurance Relationship Manager who will also act as a Vertical Lead within our MGA. This role combines managing key external relationships with insurance partners and providing internal leadership for our domains. You will ensure our commercial direction is clear, priorities are well executed, and projects are delivered effectively to support growth and profitability. To drive success in this role, you will have strong commercial acumen, deep knowledge of Middle East regional insurance, and experience working across complex stakeholder groups. As the Insurance Relationship Manager & Vertical Lead, you will own the planning, prioritisation, and delivery of travel initiatives while ensuring carrier relationships remain strong and future-focused. Regular collaboration with sales, actuarial, underwriting, product, operations, and external partners will be key in ensuring that our pricing is aligned, projects are executed effectively, and the travel domain continues to grow profitably. Key Responsibilities: Act as the primary relationship manager for key insurance carriers, maintaining trust and collaboration. Serve as the Middle East regional insurance lead for our commercial teams. As Ticketing Vertical Lead, provide sales teams and carriers with clarity on commercial strategy and direction. Translate strategic priorities into actionable project plans, ensuring execution across pricing, product, and operational teams. Lead the planning and prioritisation process for the vertical, aligning internal stakeholders and external carriers. Coordinate cross-functional input (actuarial, underwriting, operations, product, sales) to deliver seamless partner experiences. Monitor performance of products and partnerships, identifying opportunities for improvement or growth. Represent the vertical in internal governance forums and external partner meetings. Act as a central point of escalation for vertical-related projects, ensuring risks are managed and deadlines are met. To help us level up, you'll ideally have: Strong relationship management skills, ideally in insurance or financial services. Knowledge of travel and Middle Eastern insurance products.