Spencer James Group serves as a premier New York City and the surrounding metropolitan region. As a trusted insurance recruiter in the nation’s financial capital, the firm connects exceptional talent with leading carriers, brokerages and InsurTech organizations throughout the five boroughs.
New York City stands as the largest insurance market in the United States, home to industry giants such as New York Life, MetLife and AIG. The metropolitan area employs over 100,000 insurance professionals across underwriting, claims, actuarial and executive roles. Major carriers including Travelers, Chubb and AXIS maintain significant operations here, while innovative InsurTech startups continue to emerge in Manhattan’s technology corridors.
The city’s insurance landscape spans property and casualty, life and health, reinsurance and specialty lines. Wall Street’s proximity creates natural synergies between insurance and financial services, making executive search particularly competitive for C-suite and senior leadership positions. Whether organizations seek a chief underwriting officer or a claims director, New York’s talent pool remains unmatched in depth and sophistication.
Spencer James Group leverages deep relationships with hiring managers at Fortune 500 insurers and boutique specialty firms throughout the region. As a dedicated headhunter with extensive market knowledge, the firm understands that average insurance executive salaries in NYC exceed $180,000, reflecting the market’s premium for experienced professionals. From Midtown’s corporate towers to emerging insurance hubs in Jersey City, opportunities abound for ambitious insurance professionals prepared to advance their careers in America’s insurance epicenter.
