Head of Specialty - MGA

IDEX Consulting; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist MGA in the United States is looking for a Head of Specialty to lead divisions in Motorsport, Equestrian, and Leisure. This pivotal role involves developing the underwriting strategy, managing risk appetite, and mentoring a high-performing team. Ideal candidates will have substantial General Insurance experience and the ability to innovate and drive growth. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organization supported by new investment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in General Insurance (Personal or Commercial Lines).
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing insurance teams.
• Passion for executing strategic initiatives within the underwriting space.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute underwriting strategy for divisions.
• Manage underwriting risk appetite and decision-making framework.
• Lead and mentor underwriters to achieve their potential.
• Build relationships with capacity providers, brokers, and industry bodies.
• Identify trends and opportunities using market insight.

Skills

Market insight

Leadership

Team development

Stakeholder management

Underwriting strategy

General Insurance experience

Job description

IDEX are currently partnered with an incredibly well established and respected Lloyds Coverholder MGA, who are in the market for a Head of Specialty to take the leadership of a successful division covering verticals such as Motorsport, Equestrian, Leisure and some HNW PL.

Due to a recent acquisition, you will be joining at a pivotal moment for the business. This new chapter brings fresh investment and a huge appetite for growth across the board. The Head of Specialty role is a fantastic opportunity to take the strategic lead on key divisions, shaping their future and driving their success.

This hire forms a part of the company's succession plans and will be taking over from the existing incumbent.

More on the business

This is a leading specialist MGA, which, over the last 20 years, has solidified its reputation for creating unique products in niche markets.

They bring truly unique solutions into the market across verticals such as Motorsport, Equestrian and Leisure. With an already existing, sizeable footprint, this is an opportunity to take an already successful division to new heights.

What's in it for you

This is a career-defining move for an ambitious underwriting leader. It’s your chance to step into a pivotal leadership role and take complete ownership of the strategy for a crucial division.

With the backing of the new investors, you will have the autonomy and resources to build, innovate and make a tangible impact.

In short, if you’re a senior underwriting or product professional ready to move beyond day-to-day management and set the vision for a major part of a growing business, this is your platform.

About you

You will operate in similar markets (Motorsport, Leisure, Equine, PL) and have a thorough understanding of the nuances within those verticals. This is critical as part of this role will be responsible for designing and setting the strategy, along with defining and managing the underwriting risk appetite.

This isn’t about managing from afar; experience leading, coaching and developing teams is essential. The successful candidate for this role will have a passion for leading from the front, being hands‑on the team, and, on occasion, being the SME and single source of truth.

For those who prefer bullet points

• Developing and executing the underwriting strategy for the divisions, taking full ownership of their profitability and long‑term growth.
• Defining and managing the underwriting risk appetite, creating a clear and effective framework for your teams to make smart, profitable decisions.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a high‑performing team of underwriters, empowering them to achieve their full potential.
• Acting as a key voice and advocate for the business in the market, building and nurturing strong relationships with capacity providers, brokers, and industry bodies.
• Using your deep market insight to identify future trends, threats, and opportunities, helping to shape our overall product and pricing approach.
• Bringing significant experience in General Insurance (Personal or Commercial Lines) with a proven track record in strategy, pricing, or product management.

If you’d like a confidential conversation to find out more, contact Filip on 07441 340240 / [e-mail] to find out more.

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