US Insurance Lead

Gallagher Re; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Global reach with local impact

Job summary

Gallagher Re is seeking a highly experienced US Capacity Lead to expand and strengthen carrier relationships across the US program business. You will guide capacity strategies, engage with MGAs, DUAs, and Coverholders, and lead negotiations to optimize fronting structures.

You will operate with strong commercial acumen, credibility, and a deep understanding of the US insurance landscape, balancing growth with sustainable partnerships in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the US insurance market.
• Experience with insurance carriers, MGAs, and delegated authority/program business.
• Strong understanding of delegated authority and fronting structures.
• Proven ability to build credibility and long-term relationships with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strategic relationships across the US insurance market, including carriers and delegated authority platforms.
• Lead sourcing, structuring and execution of capacity arrangements for Program Solutions clients.
• Lead negotiations relating to carrier agreements and fronting structures.
• Partner with leadership to develop scalable capacity strategies across the portfolio.
• Provide market insights and identify growth opportunities for the US program and delegated authority landscape.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Job description

At Gallagher Re, we bring clarity to complexity by helping clients around the world make confident, data-driven decisions in a rapidly evolving risk landscape. Here, you’ll be part of a team that leverages world-class analytics and deep reinsurance expertise to deliver strategic advisory services and transactional excellence. Together, we transform advanced insights and market intelligence into strategies that protect businesses, drive performance, and shape the future of reinsurance. We’re a community of decision makers, future shapers, and trusted experts working side by side to deliver meaningful impact through innovative thinking and practical solutions. At Gallagher Re, your curiosity is welcomed, your growth is championed, and your work truly matters. This is a place where you'll have the freedom to explore new ideas, take ownership of your career, and collaborate with people who are as driven and inquisitive as you are.

Overview

Gallagher Re’s Global Program Solutions team supports a broad range of delegated authority and program business clients through flexible access to insurance, reinsurance and capital markets. We work across multiple capacity structures and distribution models to deliver scalable approaches tailored to the evolving needs of MGAs, MGUs, Coverholders and other program business clients.

We are seeking a highly experienced, market-facing US Capacity Lead to join the Global Program Solutions team. This role will play a key part in expanding and strengthening Gallagher Re’s US carrier relationships in support of our growing global program business portfolio.

The successful candidate will bring deep knowledge of the US carrier landscape, including risk appetite, delegated authority structures and program market dynamics. They will lead carrier engagement and capacity efforts across the Program Solutions portfolio, working closely with carriers, clients and internal stakeholders to identify growth opportunities, develop scalable strategies and support the continued expansion of Gallagher Re’s program business capabilities. The role requires strong commercial acumen, market credibility and the ability to build long-term strategic relationships across the insurance ecosystem.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Build and manage strategic relationships across the US insurance market, including carriers, fronting partners and delegated authority platforms
• Lead the sourcing, structuring and execution of capacity arrangements for Program Solutions clients, including MGAs, MGUs, DUAs, Lloyd’s Coverholders and program administrators
• Lead negotiations relating to carrier agreements, delegated authority arrangements and fronting structures
• Partner with Program Solutions leadership and other internal stakeholders to develop scalable, sustainable capacity strategies across the portfolio
• Provide insight into market conditions, competitive dynamics and emerging trends impacting the US program, insurance and delegated authority landscape
• Represent Gallagher Re Global Program Solutions in client, carrier and broader market-facing engagements
• Support business development initiatives across program business, embedded distribution and specialty insurance segments
• Act as an internal subject matter expert on delegated authority structures, carrier engagement and program capacity strategy

About You

• 10+ years of experience within the US insurance market
• Significant experience working with insurance carriers, wholesalers, MGAs, delegated authority/program business, or specialty insurance distribution
• Deep understanding of the US commercial insurance landscape and carrier appetite across multiple classes and segments
• Demonstrated experience negotiating or managing carrier relationships and program structures
• Strong understanding of delegated authority and fronting structures
• Established industry relationships within the US insurance and delegated authority market preferred
• Strong executive presence and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility across external and internal stakeholders
• Highly strategic mindset with the ability to balance growth objectives and long-term partnership sustainability
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment

Compensation And Benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace.

If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)