Insurance
Organizational Assurance for the Insurance Industry
Rapid technological advances and a global marketplace are transforming the insurance industry. Consumers are demanding better service through streamlined claims processing and online policy management. This evolution has created a global competitive field where only the most prepared organizations will thrive. Through our extensive network, we offer broad-ranging capabilities to primary carriers, reinsurers, brokers, consulting firms, and the Insurtech community, including startups, VCs, and carrier venture arms. Our team lives and breathes insurance, and shares in your excitement for where our industry is headed.
Personal Service With a National Reach
We are dedicated problem-solvers for our clients, especially when it comes to filling the most critical and hard-to-fill positions. We leverage our industry expertise, network, and execution methodology to deliver insights, solutions, and exceptional candidates nationally.
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Connecting the Insurance Industry with the Best Talent
At Smith & Wilkinson, we are committed to transforming the insurance industry, one game-changing hire at a time. No firm is better prepared to navigate the modern talent landscape, helping our clients lead, innovate, and adopt new delivery models and technology solutions that make protection products accessible to all.
Our search assignments encompass nearly all seniority levels and functional areas of the insurance ecosystem, offering our clients and candidates maximum visibility into the talent market.
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Sectors we serve
MGAs
Smith & Wilkinson is the premier executive search and talent advisory firm for the program space, partnering with PE-backed and publicly traded MGAs nationwide. We actively participate in the Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA), the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA), and the Maine Agents Association (MIAA). Over the past seven years, we have served as strategic partners for many high-profile recruiting projects across the country.

Reinsurance
Smith & Wilkinson works with several premier global reinsurers, brokers, and their domestic US subsidiaries. We’ve handled projects in both P&C reinsurance and L&H reinsurance, including several large buildouts of subsidiary startups.

Life Insurance and Annuities
Smith & Wilkinson works extensively with mid-sized Life Insurance and Annuity providers and Pension Risk Transfer organizations. We’ve also worked in an executive search capacity with LIMRA.

Property & Casualty
Smith & Wilkinson partners with small, medium, and large P&C carriers across the United States. We are proud to be active members of NAMIC, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.

Insurtech
Smith & Wilkinson works with a variety of diverse fintech/ insurtech companies nationally, Series A and beyond.

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As a Managing Partner in the Insurance Practice, Stacy provides professional level, manager level, and executive level search services to Property & Casualty Insurance Carriers, Agencies, TPAs, Re-Insurers, and Insurtech companies across the country. Stacy has partnered with regional and specialty carriers on a variety of hiring initiatives, with specific functional experience in Data Analytics, Technology, Actuarial, and Product Management roles.
Prior to joining Smith & Wilkinson, Stacy spent 15 years making television shows for networks like ABC, Bravo, and The Food Network as a producer in New York City. During this time she cultivated her interviewing, story-telling, and management skills creating prime time, award nominated programs. She received her BA in Communications from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and outside of work Stacy enjoys playing tennis, running 5Ks, cooking, a good pun, and winter beach walks with her husband Nathan and their two daughters- one human and one canine.
Colin is a Partner & Consultant in our Insurance Practice.
Before joining Smith & Wilkinson, Colin spent 6 years in the insurance industry in multiple roles, primarily specializing in Short Term Disability claims. He received his BA in Business Administration from Eastern Connecticut State University. Outside of work, Colin can usually be found running, golfing, or at the beach.
Harrison Hines is a Partner & Consultant for Smith & Wilkinson’s Insurance Practice. Before joining Smith & Wilkinson, Harrison spent 10 years working in a business development capacity for a national B2B event organizer, serving many different industries throughout the United States.
Harrison received his B.B.A. from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine with a focus in Management and Marketing. Originally from a small town “Down East”, he now lives in Southern Maine with his wife and two young children.
Outside of work you can usually find Harrison chasing his kids around outside, on the baseball field, or enjoying the coast of Maine.
Walker Robinson is an Associate working for Smith & Wilkinson’s Insurance Practice that is committed to helping clients succeed. Walker graduated from Hobart College with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. Raised in Kennebunk, ME, Walker spent time working on a 58ft Schooner which sailed around the Gulf of Maine before joining Smith & Wilkinson. Outside of work, Walker likes to surf, go hiking with his two Newfoundland dogs, and play Men’s League Hockey.
Wholesale Broking Underwriter
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Florida
Posted: 10/03/2025
Our growing wholesale brokerage and MGA is adding to specific territories in Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania and in need of strong production wholesale underwriters with retail relationships to offer.
If you have generalist property & casualty experience and relationships in any of these key states when it comes to retail agencies, then contact Walker Robinson to learn more. Roles are fully remote!
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Underwriting & Program Ops
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Illinois
Posted: 10/13/2025
Our North American MGA client that holds the pen is launching in the U.S. and looking for seasoned production underwriters in any mix of Industries/ Products like Life Sciences, Technology, Professional Lines, Accountants & Engineers, Lawyers, Medical Equipment and more, writing a mix of Professional Liability, MPL, D&O, E&O, Cyber, etc. to establish a book and team in a remote capacity.
They will provide the back office resources, technology, capacity, and distribution support to help reach very realistic GWP goals year one and beyond.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is entrepreneurial but realistic about growing slowly (think $1mill GWP year one). A minimum of 5 years of production underwriting is required. Equity will be granted!
Contact Stacy St. Onge to learn more.
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Reinsurance Placement Broker
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Florida
Posted: 10/13/2025
Our global reinsurance broker client with outfits in the UK, Bermuda, and US, is adding senior Origination & Placement Brokers to their team in the States. These roles will originate and place casualty treaty business, bringing in new relationships or a book of business (eventually), finding the right markets, handling negotiations, and client relations.
You must have at least 10 years of traditional casualty reinsurance broking experience with a proven track record of developing new accounts and a strong network of MGA, mutuals, regional contacts to be considered. Market relationships a plus!
Positions are fully remote, come with equity, and growth potential. Contact Stacy St. Onge to learn more.
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VP, Wholesale Broking Business Lead
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- California
Posted: 10/13/2025
Property & Casualty Wholesale Broking Branch Manager
A fast-growing wholesale platform is seeking a proven generalist P&C Wholesale Broker to oversee a team, establish best practices, and expand its General Binding and Small Commercial book as it's positioned to double.
A minimum of 15+ years in wholesale broking or general binding, multi-line P&C experience, and strong retail agent relationships are required. Ideal candidates have led both people and production, with comfort managing operations, deal flow, and agent relationships.
If you have a proven track record of driving growth and structure across small commercial GL, property, package, and specialty programs then contact Colin Morgan to learn more.
Position is fully remote West Coast or Central time zone preferred. Compensation will be competitive and align to EBITDA performance.
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Program Leader
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Posted: 10/13/2025
Our fast-growing MGA client is launching a new program dedicated to Professional Lines, Directors & Officers and in need of a senior underwriting leader to grow the book of business, build a team, and expand offerings.
Capacity, resources, and capital are in place to set the right underwriting expert up for success! Position is fully remote, comes with autonomy on what to write and how to distribute their offerings, as well as competitive incentives/ equity to hit certain GWP goals. No prior program experience is required, but you must have at least 10 years of building and managing large books of Professional Liability/ D&O/ Management Liability offerings to be considered.
Please contact Stacy St. Onge to learn more!
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Program Leader
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Texas
Posted: 10/13/2025
Our fast growing MGA is diversifying their portfolio and looking for program underwriting leaders and seasoned production underwriters to build or join programs across professional liability, commercial auto/ trucking, E&S property, and more.
Through M&A, this client has capacity and resources day one for program leaders to be hired quickly and up and writing business within a couple of months of hire. If you've wanted to start your own program with more peace of mind and a shorter launch time, this is a great opportunity to pursue.
Strong underwriters who want to support existing and competitive new programs are also a need. Positions are fully remote! Contact Stacy St. Onge to learn more.
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PL & Med Mal Program Leader
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Posted: 10/13/2025
Our MGA client is diversifying their portfolio and looking for a professional liability program to start writing business. If you are a seasoned underwriting leader looking to build a team and manage a new book of business based on your underwriting expertise, broker relationships, and industry knowledge, then contact Stacy St. Onge to learn more.
Company provides capacity, technology, and capital to set you up for success. Fully remote!
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Casualty Underwriting AVP
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Posted: 10/13/2025
Our scaling fronting carrier client is adding to their Casualty/ Professional Liability Programs Team and looking for an VP-level program / portfolio casualty underwriter to help manage a dozen programs from a referral and cross functional standpoint to ensure the continued success of these books.
The ideal candidate will have a strong underwriting background in any mix of admitted and commercial General Liability, Auto and Excess casualty or professional liability business (MGA experience is a plus, but not mandatory), will interface with back-office departments and externally with brokers and program leaders running due diligence of underwriting guidelines, forms, market analysis, and more.
This position will join a team of proactive and detail-oriented underwriters around the U.S. and must report to their NYC office 1-2 days a week if local, or once a month if out of state. Please contact Stacy St. Onge to learn more!
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Personal Lines Underwriting Manager
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Posted: 10/13/2025
Our High Net Worth/ Personal Lines Carrier client is growing their group excess program and in need of an Underwriting Manager to reassess their guidelines and appetite, reprioritize their broker/ agent relationships, and manage the overall day to day production and renewal of this $30mill GWP book to help them increase revenue and territories.
This will not manage a team day one but will rather partner with the leaders of the book to revamp how they're doing business today. If you enjoy influencing internal and external partnerships, want to contribute not just to production but to overall underwriting go-to-market strategies, and can be in the office 3-4 days a week, then contact Colin Morgan to learn more.
This role can be based out of their offices in South Florida, Chicago, or NYC and will grow a team once the new underwriting strategy is in place.
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Personal Lines Product Manager
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- New York
Posted: 10/13/2025
High Net Worth Product Manager
Our High Net Worth/ Personal Lines Carrier client is growing their homeowners, yacht, aviation, collections, auto, and excess markets throughout the U.S. and in need of a strong product manager to conduct regular competition analysis, ensure policies are in compliance, support pricing, and most importantly, advocate for sales and underwriting to ensure new business and renewals are on track for growth.
You must have at least 10 years of experience in the high net worth personal lines space, be hands on pulling reports to present to actuarial, underwriting, claims, and senior leaders, strong expertise in various states' regulatory and compliance requirements, and a desire to be influential in order to grow books of business.
This role can be partially remote (in office 3x a week) in any of their offices in South Florida, Chicago, or NYC. Contact Harrison Hines to learn more!
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E&S Property Underwriter
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- California
Posted: 10/13/2025
Our growing full-stack MGA specializing in E&S property and habitational real estate is seeking E&S Property Production Underwriters to handle high-volume submissions, grow their own book, and build strong broker relationships. Accounts typically range from $100K–$135K premium, and the role is fully remote with nationwide reach.
Candidates should have an MGA background, understand E&S property and habitational risks, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. CAT expertise is not required at this time, though there may be future opportunities as the company expands into additional perils.
Contact Walker Robinson to learn more!
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Chief Compliance Officer
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Posted: 10/23/2025
Our MGA client is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to lead all licensing and regulatory compliance functions across 50 states for a diverse mix of Property & Casualty programs. This leader will oversee end-to-end compliance operations, including producer licensing, carrier and TPA oversight, regulatory filings, audits, and policy adherence. Candidates must have at least 15 years of experience and a proven track record building and managing compliance functions for MGAs. Deep understanding of state DOI regulations, multi-state filings, and licensing requirements is essential. An outstanding opportunity for an experienced compliance executive to own the function, build scalable infrastructure, and play a pivotal role in a fast-growing MGA platform. Contact Harrison Hines to learn more!
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Chief of Staff
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Posted: 10/28/2025
Our client, a fast-growing, private equity-backed insurance program administrator focused on developing and scaling innovative MGAs, is seeking a hands-on and strategic Chief of Staff to drive operational excellence, talent strategy, and P&L performance across their MGA division.
This highly visible and entrepreneurial role reports directly to the Division Head and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership. The Chief of Staff will lead initiatives that enhance underwriting performance, streamline operations, and strengthen leadership capabilities across a 180-person division. You’ll design and execute organizational frameworks to support scale, guide cross-functional initiatives, and play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of MGA growth.
If you have 12+ years of experience leading underwriting operations within MGAs, carriers (with MGA business), and/or program administrators with a proven record of driving performance across multi-program portfolios - managing large teams, owning P&Ls, and building scalable organizational structures - then contact Colin Morgan to learn more.
The position is fully remote and open to candidates nationwide. Compensation includes a competitive base salary, performance-based incentives, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact within one of the industry’s most innovative program platforms.
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Producer – Delegated Authority
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Posted: 10/27/2025
Our client, a rapidly expanding global insurance group with a leading position in the delegated authority market and their own brokerage division, is seeking an SVP-Level Producer for Delegated Authority business to drive new program origination and growth across specialty lines.
If you have deep experience in delegated authority business development - sourcing MGAs, program administrators, and underwriting agencies seeking capacity across lines such as Professional Liability, Property, Casualty, Marine, Environmental, and Parametric - and have established relationships within both U.S. and London markets, then contact Colin Morgan to learn more.
This highly entrepreneurial role offers significant autonomy and visibility. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of producing profitable delegated authority partnerships, structuring binders and facilities, and managing relationships that deliver sustained GWP growth. You’ll leverage your network across MGAs, brokers, and capacity providers to identify new opportunities and align market appetite with innovative program solutions.
The role is fully remote and open to candidates nationwide, with a preference for those based in the East or Central U.S. regions. Compensation includes a competitive base salary with significant upside on performance-based incentives, and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the growth of a top-tier delegated authority platform.
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Facultative Reinsurance Broker
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Florida
Posted: 10/29/2025
Our growing/ global boutique reinsurance broker client is building out their US team and establishing a Facultative division specific to casualty or property business. If you have strong relationships/ clients in the US or LATAM facultative market and want to grow a new presence with a well backed broker with robust financial and analytical resources then please contact Stacy St. Onge to learn more.
These roles are fully remote anywhere in the US, require a strong rolodex, client management/ negotiation skills, and based on seniority, will manage a small team as they continue to scale. Roles come with a competitive package and strong incentives to hit revenue goals as well as equity.
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Surety Underwriter
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Ohio
Posted: 11/03/2025
We’re seeking a Senior Surety Underwriter to join a growing MGA, supporting the launch of a new surety practice in Canada and the U.S. This hands-on role focuses on day-to-day underwriting of construction and bid bonds, conducting financial analysis, and adhering to established guidelines while working alongside experienced sales and underwriting consultants.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of construction surety underwriting experience for a carrier or MGA, a strong mix of new business and renewal account experience, and is excited to help build and scale a program.
This is a remote U.S.-based role with leadership growth potential and a direct impact on shaping a new surety practice. Contact Walker Robinson to learn more!
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Head of Client Services
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Texas
Posted: 11/04/2025
Our growing boutique reinsurance broker is in need of a Head of Client Services to takeover the management of an existing client services team that is supporting a mix of producing brokers across MGA, carrier, and ILS business.
This role requires 15 years minimum working in a client solutions driven role within a traditional reinsurance broker to help the company scale and implement new processes and technologies to better service their accounts and better support their brokers to attract and maintain business.
This is a fully remote role, comes with equity, and is ideal for someone who is entrepreneurial and enjoys a fast paced environment that embraces new ideas.
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Personal Lines E&S Wholesale Underwriter
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Georgia
Posted: 11/06/2025
Our client, a successful regional wholesale broker that holds the pen, is rapidly expanding their E&S platform, and seeking an experienced Personal Lines Excess & Surplus Underwriter to expand their E&S personal insurance business in Florida and the broader Southeast.
If you have deep experience in E&S personal lines underwriting - across products like HO2, DP1–3, umbrellas, high-net-worth, floaters, and collectibles - along with strong relationships with carriers and retail agencies, and have managed books of at least $1 Million in revenue, then contact Colin Morgan to learn more!
This role is ideally based in Florida due to the complexity of the market (particularly coastal risks) and requires the ability to operate independently, including hands-on management of bordereaux reporting.
The role involves some regional flexibility for Florida-based candidates and comes with a competitive salary and a lucrative bonus opportunity based on production and profitability.
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Commercial Lines E&S Wholesale Underwriter
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Florida
Posted: 11/13/2025
Our client, a successful regional wholesale broker that holds the pen, is rapidly expanding their E&S platform, and seeking an experienced Commercial Lines Excess & Surplus Underwriter in the Southeast to grow a diverse book of both commercial E&S business.
If you have at least 3 years of excess & surplus underwriting experience in the Commercial space (transportation experience is a major plus), strong relationships with retail agencies and carriers across the Southeast, and a proven ability to drive business -not just take orders - then contact Colin Morgan to learn more!
This role involves approximately 25% travel for agency and carrier meetings, as well as industry conferences, and is open to candidates based in Southeastern states (FL, GA, TN, AL, NC, SC). A P&C and Surplus Lines license in your home state is strongly preferred. This opportunity comes with a competitive base salary and a lucrative, performance-based bonus tied to production and profitability.
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Controller
Insurance
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Illinois
Posted: 11/12/2025
Controller, fully remote!
Our newly established specialty lines MGA is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting, financial reporting, and control activities across their governing and operating entities.
This role will manage both trust and operating accounts, ensure regulatory compliance, prepare consolidated financial statements, and provide strategic financial guidance to the executive team. You must have at least 7 years of hands-on progressive accounting experience for a broker, insurer, or MGA and a track record of building efficient financial systems in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. CPA is preferred but not required.
Position is fully remote and will get to build and manage a team as the MGA grows. Contact Stacy St. Onge to learn more!
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Current Opportunities
Wholesale Broking Underwriter
Posted:
Our growing wholesale brokerage and MGA is adding to specific territories in Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania and in need of strong...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Florida
Underwriting & Program Ops
Posted:
Our North American MGA client that holds the pen is launching in the U.S. and looking for seasoned production underwriters in any mix of...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Illinois
Reinsurance Placement Broker
Posted:
Our global reinsurance broker client with outfits in the UK, Bermuda, and US, is adding senior Origination & Placement Brokers to their...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Florida
VP, Wholesale Broking Business Lead
Posted:
Property & Casualty Wholesale Broking Branch Manager A fast-growing wholesale platform is seeking a proven generalist P&C Wholesale...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- California
Program Leader
Posted:
Our fast-growing MGA client is launching a new program dedicated to Professional Lines, Directors & Officers and in need of a senior...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Program Leader
Posted:
Our fast growing MGA is diversifying their portfolio and looking for program underwriting leaders and seasoned production underwriters to...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Texas
PL & Med Mal Program Leader
Posted:
Our MGA client is diversifying their portfolio and looking for a professional liability program to start writing business. If you are...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Casualty Underwriting AVP
Posted:
Our scaling fronting carrier client is adding to their Casualty/ Professional Liability Programs Team and looking for an VP-level program /...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Personal Lines Underwriting Manager
Posted:
Our High Net Worth/ Personal Lines Carrier client is growing their group excess program and in need of an Underwriting Manager to reassess...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Personal Lines Product Manager
Posted:
High Net Worth Product Manager Our High Net Worth/ Personal Lines Carrier client is growing their homeowners, yacht, aviation, collections,...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- New York
E&S Property Underwriter
Posted:
Our growing full-stack MGA specializing in E&S property and habitational real estate is seeking E&S Property Production...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- California
Chief Compliance Officer
Posted:
Our MGA client is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to lead all licensing and regulatory compliance functions across 50 states for a...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Chief of Staff
Posted:
Our client, a fast-growing, private equity-backed insurance program administrator focused on developing and scaling innovative MGAs, is...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Producer – Delegated Authority
Posted:
Our client, a rapidly expanding global insurance group with a leading position in the delegated authority market and their own brokerage...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
Facultative Reinsurance Broker
Posted:
Our growing/ global boutique reinsurance broker client is building out their US team and establishing a Facultative division specific to...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Florida
Surety Underwriter
Posted:
We’re seeking a Senior Surety Underwriter to join a growing MGA, supporting the launch of a new surety practice in Canada and the...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Ohio
Head of Client Services
Posted:
Our growing boutique reinsurance broker is in need of a Head of Client Services to takeover the management of an existing client services...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Texas
Personal Lines E&S Wholesale Underwriter
Posted:
Our client, a successful regional wholesale broker that holds the pen, is rapidly expanding their E&S platform, and seeking an...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Georgia
Commercial Lines E&S Wholesale Underwriter
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Our client, a successful regional wholesale broker that holds the pen, is rapidly expanding their E&S platform, and seeking an...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Florida
Controller
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Controller, fully remote! Our newly established specialty lines MGA is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting, financial reporting, and...
- Practice Area:
- Insurance
- Region:
- Illinois