President

President – Property & Casualty Insurance Brokerage

Location: Westchester County, New York

Hanover Search Group has been retained to identify a President for a well-established, independent Property & Casualty insurance brokerage based in Westchester County, New York.

The firm has built a highly regarded middle-market franchise with particular expertise across Construction, Real Estate and High Net Worth Personal Lines. The business is entering an important next phase of its development, and the incoming President will play a central role in the continued evolution of the organization and the transition to its next generation of leadership.

This is a broad executive leadership mandate. Working closely with the existing ownership team and Board, the President will progressively assume responsibility for many of the senior-level functions currently managed by the firm's principals, while preserving the client-centric culture and entrepreneurial approach that have underpinned the company's success.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior relationship leader for the firm's most important clients, maintaining the high level of responsiveness and service for which the business is known
• Provide leadership, guidance and strategic oversight to an experienced team of functional and departmental leaders
• Partner with management on talent, organizational development, staffing and other key people decisions
• Represent the organization with clients, carriers, industry partners and relevant external organizations
• Help shape and execute the firm's longer-term growth strategy, including organic growth initiatives and potential strategic opportunities
• Ensure continuity of leadership as responsibilities progressively transition from the current ownership team
• Preserve and strengthen a collaborative, entrepreneurial and relationship-driven culture

Candidate Profile

We are seeking an accomplished insurance executive with significant experience in the middle-market P&C brokerage sector, ideally within the New York Tri-State market.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Significant commercial insurance brokerage experience
• Strong knowledge of Construction and Real Estate risks and clientele
• Familiarity with High Net Worth Personal Lines
• A track record of developing and maintaining sophisticated, long-standing client relationships
• Demonstrated success leading experienced managers and broader organizations
• The judgment and interpersonal skills to operate effectively in a relationship-driven, entrepreneurial business
• A collaborative leadership style that empowers strong managers while providing clear strategic direction
• The presence and credibility to become a trusted external representative of the firm

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to step into a true enterprise leadership role within a successful, established insurance brokerage at an important point in its evolution.

Rather than inheriting a turnaround situation, the incoming President will join a strong existing business and help guide its next chapter—working alongside the current leadership team before progressively assuming broader responsibility for the organization.

The position is based in Westchester County, New York and requires a significant in-office presence.