Founding Leader - Specialty MGA (U.S.)
Founding Leader - Specialty MGA (U.S.)
We are partnered with a well‑capitalized insurance platform seeking a senior specialty insurance leader to build and lead a new U.S.‑based MGA from the ground up.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced underwriting and business leader to establish a specialty MGA from inception, with responsibility for strategy, product development, capacity, and long‑term growth. The successful individual will serve as the senior leader of the business, with meaningful equity participation and full accountability for performance.
The Opportunity
- Build a new specialty MGA from day one with institutional backing
- Define underwriting strategy, product focus, and market positioning
- Secure carrier and reinsurance capacity and establish governance frameworks
- Build, hire, and lead underwriting and operational teams
- Drive growth, profitability, and long‑term enterprise value
- Operate with full commercial ownership and strategic autonomy
This is not a sponsored producer or isolated sales model. The platform is seeking a leader who wants to build a scalable, enduring business within a collaborative, well‑resourced organization.
Ideal Background
- 15+ years of experience in specialty insurance underwriting and leadership
- Prior experience launching, scaling, or materially leading an MGA, program, or specialty carrier business
- Senior‑level credibility with carriers, reinsurers, and retail brokers
- Proven ability to build specialty products, teams, and profitable portfolios
- Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort owning full P&L responsibility
- Motivated by equity ownership and long‑term value creation
Structure & Alignment
- Meaningful equity participation aligned with business performance
- Flexible compensation reflecting a build‑from‑scratch phase
- Backed by an experienced platform providing infrastructure, capital, and strategic support
- Long‑term partnership approach, not transactional sponsorship
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