About the Role
Gallagher Re's Global Program Solutions team supports delegated authority and program business clients through flexible access to insurance, reinsurance, and capital markets. We are seeking a US Capacity Lead to expand and strengthen US carrier relationships for our growing global program business portfolio. This role requires deep knowledge of the US carrier landscape and the ability to lead carrier engagement and capacity efforts.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Lead negotiations relating to carrier agreements, delegated authority arrangements, and fronting structures.
- Partner with Program Solutions leadership and internal stakeholders to develop scalable, sustainable capacity strategies.
- 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 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Skills
- Market-facing
- US carrier relationships
- US carrier landscape knowledge
- Risk appetite
- Delegated authority structures
- Program market dynamics
- Carrier engagement
- Capacity efforts
- Commercial acumen
- Market credibility
- Relationship building
- Negotiation
- Strategic planning
- Market analysis
- Business development
- Subject matter expertise
- Executive presence
- Relationship management
- Strategic thinking
Location
- US
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
- 10+ years
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive compensation
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- 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.
- We leverage world-class analytics and deep reinsurance expertise to deliver strategic advisory services and transactional excellence.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
