Lead Broker

**Position Summary**The Lead Broker is responsible for leveraging deep industry knowledge and exceptional negotiation skills to secure the best possible terms for their clients, driving significant cost savings and risk mitigation. The role implements a strategic plan for assigned book of business or territory, focusing on growth, profitability, and risk management. They forge strategic partnerships with major clients, insurance carriers, and industry associations, fostering mutually beneficial collaborations that fuel growth.Job Responsibilities: • Leads the design and execution of bespoke insurance solutions across diverse industries, navigating intricate challenges and delivering tailored coverage for high-value risks. • Develops and implements a strategic plan for assigned book of business or territory,focusing on growth,profitability,and risk management. • Reviews new and renewal business applications and confirms if the coverage can be placed using that information. Accepts or declines risks and determines the placement of risks with various carries using independent decision making and discretion. • Performs work for complex brokerage assignments during the daily workload. • Secures optimal terms and conditions for clients, leveraging deep industry knowledge and exceptional negotiation skills to achieve significant cost savings and risk mitigation. • Establishes and nurtures high-level relationships with key decision-makers in insurance carriers, major clients, and industry associations, fostering mutually beneficial collaborations. • Attending agency and carrier meetings, obtains prospects and actively pursues and creates interest by telephone calls, writing letters, or making personal visits. • Represents Ryan Specialty at industry events, conferences, and forums, promoting the company's expertise and building its reputation as a premier insurance solutions provider. • Implements process improvement methods, optimizes workflow processes, and monitors performance metrics at the team and individual level. • Refines expertise through ongoing education and professional development, staying on top of industry trends and regulations to provide clients with the most informed and strategic advice. Work Experience and Education: • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; Business Administration, Sales, and Risk Management preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered. • 12-15 years of work experience in Wholesale Brokerage, Commercial Insurance Sales or Underwriting with a Bachelor’s degree or 8 years of work experience with a Master’s degree is preferred. Licenses & Certifications: • State P&C and/or surplus line license is required. • Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR), or Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) a plus.Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.# **How We Support Our Teammates**Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.The target salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 annually.The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at HR@Ryansg.com *The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.***Benefits****About Ryan Specialty**Founded in 2010, Ryan Specialty is a service provider of specialty products and solutions for insurance brokers, agents and carriers. The firm provides distribution, underwriting, product development, administration and risk management services by acting as a wholesale broker and a managing underwriter with delegated authority from insurance carriers. To learn more, please visit .Ryan Specialty, LLC and its affiliates (“Ryan Specialty”) do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by any staffing agencies, placement services or professional recruiters (“Agencies”), including any submissions made through our website or to email accounts of Ryan Specialty employees. Agencies must be registered in Ryan Specialty’s agency portal and have a fully executed contract for service between Ryan Specialty and the Agency. Agency fee agreements will only be valid if provided in such fully executed contract between Ryan Specialty and the Agency. Any unsolicited resume or candidate profile received from an Agency without prior approval from Ryan Specialty’s HR department and in compliance with Ryan Specialty’s candidate submission process shall be considered unsolicited, gratuitous and property of Ryan Specialty for recruiting purposes and, as such, is not subject to payment of any Agency fees.
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