We are conducting a search for a senior maritime insurance leader to build and own a private vessel (brown water) insurance program from the ground up. This is not a maintenance role. This is an opportunity to architect, launch, and scale a specialty maritime program with the backing of an established MGA platform, committed capacity, and a clear premium mandate of $5–10M in year one. We are seeking a true program builder—someone who understands maritime risk, broker distribution, and the economics of successful program business.

Design and launch a private vessel maritime program focused exclusively on brown water exposures .(inland waterways, lakes, rivers, coastal/intercoastal—no deep water) Define appetite, coverage forms, limits, pricing, eligibility, and underwriting control. Establish underwriting guidelines, referral protocols, and governance standards. Lead carrier and reinsurance discussions to secure and manage program capacity. Serve as the primary underwriting liaison and steward of performance. Manage portfolio profitability, pricing adequacy, and loss ratio discipline. Build a targeted broker distribution strategy across retail and wholesale marine specialists. Create broker-facing materials, training, and program positioning. Actively engage brokers, agencies, and industry partners to drive submissions and growth. Partner with operations, claims, actuarial, and compliance teams to ensure scalable execution. Track KPIs including growth, retention, submission quality, and broker engagement.

10+ years of maritime insurance experience, with deep expertise in private vessel / brown water risks. Prior success building or materially scaling a specialty program within an MGA, program administrator, or specialty carrier. Strong technical underwriting with experience creating guidelines, appetite, and authority frameworks. Established relationships with marine-focused brokers. Proven ability to balance growth and underwriting discipline. Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating autonomously. Program launched with carrier backing and delegated authority. $5–10M in GWP achieved within the first 12 months. Profitable, scalable portfolio with disciplined underwriting.

$175,000 to $225,000 + bonus