Commercial Lines Leader

Brown & Brown; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Brown & Brown in Irvine, CA is seeking a Commercial Lines Leader to guide a growing retail insurance team. This role goes beyond management, shaping strategy, developing future leaders, and driving operational excellence across multiple locations.

You will build strong client relationships, partner with executive leadership on growth initiatives, mentor leaders, and collaborate with sales and carrier partners to elevate service and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Commercial Lines insurance experience.
• Experience within a retail insurance brokerage environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams, managers, or large-scale operations.
• Strong understanding of Commercial Lines workflows, client service, and operational best practices.
• Ability to lead through influence, build consensus, and drive results.
• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Commercial Lines managers and service teams across multiple locations.
• Drive operational excellence, consistency, and service quality throughout the organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with executive leadership to execute strategic initiatives and support business growth.
• Mentor and develop future leaders through coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and client teams to enhance customer experience and identify growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carrier partners and key internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted leader and resource for complex client and operational matters.

Skills

Commercial Lines insurance

Leadership experience

Retail insurance brokerage experience

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Active California insurance license

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Brown & Brown is seeking a Commercial Lines Leader to join our growing team in Irvine, CA!

We're looking for a leader who wants more than just managing a team. This is an opportunity to influence strategy, develop future leaders, drive operational excellence, and help shape the future of a growing Commercial Lines organization.

We're seeking a collaborative, business-minded Commercial Lines Leader who can build strong relationships, create accountability, and elevate performance across a high-performing commercial insurance team.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop Commercial Lines managers and service teams across multiple locations.


• Drive operational excellence, consistency, and service quality throughout the organization.


• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.


• Partner with executive leadership to execute strategic initiatives and support business growth.


• Mentor and develop future leaders through coaching, training, and succession planning.


• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and client teams to enhance customer experience and identify growth opportunities.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with carrier partners and key internal stakeholders.


• Serve as a trusted leader and resource for complex client and operational matters.

What We're Looking For

Must-Haves

• 7+ years of Commercial Lines insurance experience.


• Experience within a retail insurance brokerage environment.


• Proven leadership experience managing teams, managers, or large-scale operations.


• Strong understanding of Commercial Lines workflows, client service, and operational best practices.


• Ability to lead through influence, build consensus, and drive results.


• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred

• Commercial Lines Operations Manager, Director, AVP, VP, or Department Leader experience.


• Experience leading leaders and developing management teams.


• Middle Market Commercial Lines expertise.


• Active California insurance license (or ability to obtain).

Why This Opportunity?

This role is ideal for someone ready to make a broader impact. You'll have the opportunity to influence business decisions, develop leaders, create lasting changes, and help shape the future direction of a significant Commercial Lines operation.

If you're ready for a visible leadership role where your ideas, experience, and leadership style will truly matter, we'd love to connect.

Pay Range: $175k-$210k - DOE

The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance


• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement


• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services


• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

Brown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.

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