Insurance organizations operate in one of the most regulated and risk-sensitive industries, where legal and compliance leadership is critical. BarkerGilmore’s insurance executive recruiters help insurers, reinsurers, and brokers find legal talent who can lead through change, support growth, and ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
We specialize in placing General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and senior legal leaders who understand the complex regulatory, transactional, and operational landscape of insurance.
Why Insurance Organizations Choose BarkerGilmore
Deep Industry Knowledge — Our recruiters have experience across life, health, property & casualty, and specialty insurance, as well as reinsurance and brokerage.
Extensive Legal & Compliance Network — We maintain relationships with legal executives with senior roles across the insurance sector, including public and mutual companies.
Tailored Search for Complex Structures — We match candidates to your business model, whether you’re a national carrier, niche specialty firm, or global reinsurer.
Trusted Among Top Insurance Search Firms — As one of the leading insurance executive search firms, we offer a strategic, discreet, and client-first approach.
We serve a diverse range of insurance clients, including:
- Life and health insurance carriers
- Property & casualty insurers
- Reinsurers and risk retention groups
- Insurance brokers and MGAs
- Insurtech firms and hybrid platforms
Our insurance executive recruiters help you find legal and compliance leaders who:
- Navigate state, federal, and global regulatory agencies (NAIC, DOI, SEC, etc.)
- Guide strategy around licensing, underwriting, claims, and distribution
- Support M&A, corporate governance, reinsurance agreements, and risk transfer
- Lead enterprise compliance, ethics programs, and regulatory audits
- Advise on evolving areas like ESG, cybersecurity, and AI-driven underwriting
Beyond recruitment, BarkerGilmore provides coaching and advisory services tailored to legal and compliance leaders in the insurance industry.
We help:
- Onboard new GCs and compliance executives effectively
- Build leadership capabilities amid regulatory and operational complexity
- Deliver confidential peer counsel through market and organizational transitions
For General Counsel: Legal Leadership That Protects & Enables Growth
General Counsel in insurance must manage regulatory scrutiny, reputational risk, and operational compliance, all while enabling the business to grow responsibly.
We assess GC candidates based on:
- Insurance industry expertise and regulatory fluency
- Strong track record in litigation, risk, and transactional matters
- Leadership in compliance, governance, and ethics programs
- Ability to collaborate with underwriting, finance, claims, and executive teams
Partner with Insurance Executive Recruiters Who Know the Industry
Whether responding to a regulatory shift, entering a new market, or undergoing corporate transformation, BarkerGilmore’s insurance executive recruiters deliver proven legal and compliance leaders who bring clarity, control, and confidence.
As one of the top insurance search firms, we bring a deep understanding of your business and the executive talent to strengthen it.
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