Chief Operating Officer

Brown & Brown Insurance

Chief Operating Officer leading Arrowhead Specialty’s specialty insurance portfolio. Driving performance, acquisitions, scalable growth, operational excellence, and enterprise collaboration.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $300,000 - $400,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in specialty insurance, focusing on operational performance, strategic partnerships, and business growth. Proven ability to integrate acquired businesses and drive organizational change while fostering a high-performance culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Leadership ExperienceInsurance Distribution KnowledgeBusiness Performance ManagementOrganizational Change ManagementStrategic Partnership Development

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Hard Skills

Financial Performance MeasurementOperational PlanningBusiness Model IntegrationData Strategy ImplementationAutomation and AI Solutions

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingAdaptabilityTeam DevelopmentPerformance Management

Tools & Technologies

Technology EnablementForecasting ToolsReporting Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMBA or Equivalent Preferred

Industry Keywords

Specialty InsuranceFinancial ServicesDecentralized OrganizationsUnderwritingClaims AdministrationReinsurance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support a diverse portfolio of specialty insurance businesses within Arrowhead Specialty
Partner with the Division President and profit center leaders to establish priorities and drive business and financial performance
Lead execution and accountability for operating plans, growth initiatives, and key business objectives
Integrate and optimize acquired businesses while preserving entrepreneurial culture, specialization, and local expertise
Develop growth plans and scalable operating models
Strengthen planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance measurement across the portfolio
Oversee operational performance and identify improvement opportunities
Support acquisitions, carrier and capacity strategies, strategic partnerships, and new business opportunities
Build relationships with capacity providers, distribution partners, and key clients
Partner on capacity initiatives, data strategy, broker and distribution strategy, and technology enablement
Modernize platforms, improve data quality, expand automation and artificial intelligence, and implement performance-improving solutions
Lead organizational changes, technology implementations, and operating model evolution
Foster a high-performance culture and support organizational design, staffing, succession planning, recruiting, teammate development, performance management, and compensation programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred
Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in insurance, financial services, or related industries
Senior operational, business unit, or enterprise leadership experience
Experience leading decentralized organizations with multiple business models, operating companies, or geographic locations
Experience integrating acquired businesses and leading large-scale organizational change initiatives
Strong understanding of insurance distribution, delegated authority operations, underwriting, claims administration, reinsurance, captive structures, or other specialty insurance operating models
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new business models, products, distribution channels, and market segments
Demonstrated success driving business performance and achieving financial and operational objectives in complex, multi-business organizations
Experience partnering with Finance, Technology, Team Resources, Compliance, Legal, and other shared services functions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
ESPP
401k
Student Loan Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Preferred Partner Discounts