Dervla O'Driscoll
Senior Insurance Recruiter
About Dervla
Insurance Recruitment Specialist (South of England & UK)
Dervla O’Driscoll is an Insurance Recruitment Specialist at Get Recruited, supporting businesses across the UK, with a particular focus on the South of England, in hiring high-quality professionals within the insurance sector.
She works closely with insurance brokers, intermediaries and financial services organisations to deliver tailored recruitment solutions, helping clients secure the right talent quickly and efficiently.
Dervla takes a hands-on and consultative approach, focusing on understanding each client’s requirements and delivering candidates who align with both technical needs and company culture.
Insurance Recruitment Expertise
Dervla specialises in insurance recruitment, supporting businesses across a wide range of roles within the insurance and financial services sector.
Core Insurance Roles
Account Handlers
Claims Handlers
Underwriting roles
Broking positions
Customer service roles within insurance
Commercial and Client-Facing Roles
Account Executives
Insurance Brokers
Appointed Representatives (AR)
Compliance and Specialist Roles
Compliance professionals
Regulatory and risk-focused positions
Entry-Level to Experienced Hires
Junior and entry-level roles
Mid-level experienced professionals
Specialist and technical insurance roles
This breadth of experience allows Dervla to support insurance businesses across both client-facing and regulatory functions, ensuring teams are built with the right balance of commercial and compliance expertise.
Supporting Insurance Businesses Across the South of England
Dervla supports insurance businesses across the UK, with a strong focus on the South of England, working closely with clients across key regional markets including London and the South East.
She supports organisations at different stages, including:
Businesses expanding broking and underwriting teams
Companies hiring in competitive candidate markets
Organisations needing to fill roles quickly to maintain service levels
Her understanding of regional hiring challenges, particularly within the South of England, enables her to identify and secure high-quality candidates efficiently.
Proven Track Record
Supported 100+ UK insurance businesses with recruitment
Delivered 225+ placements across broking, underwriting and support roles
Delivered shortlists within 48 to 72 hours for priority hires
Strong track record of repeat business and long-term client partnerships
“Dervla delivered a strong shortlist within a tight timeframe, helping us secure the right candidate quickly and efficiently.”
— [Stephen, Managing Director, London Insurance Brokerage]
Recent Assignments
Delivered an Account Handler hire for an insurance broker, providing a shortlist within 48 hours and filling the role within 7 days
Supported a Claims Handler hire in a competitive market, securing a high-quality candidate within a tight timeframe
Assisted a South of England insurance business in building out their broking and support team, recruiting 6 key hires, in 4 weeks
Successfully recruited compliance and regulatory roles, ensuring alignment with both business and industry requirements
Market Insight and Hiring Advice
Dervla regularly advises clients on:
Candidate availability across insurance and broking roles
Salary expectations within the insurance sector
Hiring timelines and market conditions
Retention and candidate engagement
“We are seeing strong demand for experienced insurance professionals, particularly in broking, underwriting and compliance roles where candidate availability can be limited.”
Approach to Recruitment
Dervla takes a proactive and consultative approach to recruitment.
She works closely with clients to:
Understand hiring requirements
Define role expectations
Identify and engage suitable candidates
Manage the process through to successful placement
Her approach ensures clients receive candidates who are both technically capable and aligned with their business.
Working with Get Recruited
Get Recruited is a UK-based recruitment agency supporting businesses across multiple disciplines.
Dervla works within the insurance division, delivering recruitment solutions tailored specifically to the needs of insurance businesses across the UK. She works in tandem with James Lloyd, Insurance Recruiter for the North of England.
She also collaborates with other specialist divisions within the business, including working alongside Chloe Marsh, MD who looks after broader commercial hires and Matthew Ager, CEO, on finance-related requirements where relevant.
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Author and Industry Contribution
Dervla contributes to content across the Get Recruited website, including:
Insurance recruitment insights
Hiring advice for employers
Salary and market trend analysis
Her insights are based on hands-on experience supporting UK insurance businesses in hiring across a wide range of roles.
Looking to Hire in the Insurance Sector?
If you are looking to hire within the insurance sector, Dervla can support you in securing the right candidates quickly and efficiently.
👉 Request a shortlist of candidates within 48 hours
👉 Or speak directly with an specialist insurance recruiter: 0161 850 1091
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