Spencer James Group operates as a specialized Dallas and the North Texas region. Working with the firm as their insurance recruiter connects organizations with diverse talent across commercial, personal and specialty insurance sectors throughout the metroplex.
Dallas serves as a major insurance hub, home to headquarters and regional offices for carriers including Sammons Financial Group, HealthMarkets and National Lloyds Insurance. The metroplex’s business-friendly environment has attracted numerous insurers relocating or expanding operations from higher-cost markets. Fort Worth hosts substantial insurance operations, while Plano and Frisco have emerged as centers for InsurTech innovation and development.
Texas’s substantial economy drives robust demand across all insurance lines, from commercial property and liability to employee benefits and personal auto. The DFW area’s corporate concentration creates strong demand for commercial lines specialists and risk management professionals. Major brokerages including Higginbotham, one of the largest independent agencies in Texas, strengthen the regional insurance ecosystem and provide additional career opportunities.
Spencer James Group’s executive search practice focuses on senior leadership and specialized roles throughout North Texas. As an experienced headhunter, the firm understands the competitive dynamics of Dallas’s insurance talent market. Compensation remains attractive, with senior underwriters and directors earning $105,000 to $145,000, supplemented by Texas’s tax-friendly environment. The market particularly values professionals with experience in growing markets and entrepreneurial business cultures.
