National Placement Director
Core
Drives strategic wholesale/open market placement strategy for the firm's P&C book, serving as the primary liaison between retail Advisors and Regional Placement leaders.
Role type
Senior IC National Placement Director
Builds
Optimal coverage, pricing, and service for clients across property, casualty, and specialty lines.
Domain
Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Commercial P&C insurance expertise, Direct ICP experience, wholesale/MGA/placement brokerage experience, team leadership, negotiation, analytical skills, market-trend fluency, P&C licensing
Preferred skills
CPCU, CIC, or ARM certification, experience with placement/AMS platforms (Applied, Sagitta)
Technologies
Applied, Sagitta
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of placement leaders and brokers across regions; Own and expand ICP relationships (admitted and E&S/surplus lines) negotiating program terms; Execute enterprise placement strategy and Go to Market strategies; Serve as escalation point for complex, distressed, or large-premium placements; Partner with sales/Advisors to support new business pitches and renewal retention; Monitor market conditions and communicate impact; Drive placement process consistency and technology adoption; Represent the firm at ICP meetings and industry conferences; Collaborate with analytics/actuarial teams on loss modeling and program structuring; Support M&A integration of acquired agencies' placement functions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC