Insurance Executive Recruiters in New York

Key Strategies is a nationally recognized executive recruiting firm dedicated to the insurance and risk management sectors. We partner with Fortune 1000 companies, top 10 insurance brokers, and leading carriers to identify and attract top-tier professionals. Key Strategies recruits only the top 15% of talent in the market, connecting organizations with leaders who strengthen performance and reduce hiring risk. Learn more about Key Strategies and our leadership experience.

About Key Strategies

Key Strategies was founded by professionals who came directly from the insurance industry and possess decades of hands-on experience in corporate risk, brokerage, and underwriting. Our market insight stems from lived expertise—team members have studied, worked, and led within the insurance and risk management fields before moving into executive recruiting. Key Strategies has been recruiting for more than 30 years and has earned its reputation through depth of knowledge, integrity, and results.

Our proprietary Key Insurance & Risk Talent System combines data-driven techniques with industry-specific knowledge to map 93% of professionals in insurance and risk management and identify the top 15% of performers.

Why Partner with Key Strategies?

Insurance and risk management companies choose to work with Key Strategies because of our unique combination of credibility, efficiency, and precision. We truly understand the nuances of the industry—whether a search is for a corporate risk manager, a cyber broker, or a property and casualty specialist. Our deep understanding of the Insurance Executive landscape in New York allows us to identify and connect with top talent that other recruiters miss.

Key roles we recruit for include:

  • Corporate Risk Manager
  • Enterprise Risk Manager
  • Insurance Broker
  • Underwriter
  • Claims Director
  • Safety & Loss Control Manager
  • Risk Management Consultant
  • RMIS (Risk Management Information Systems) Professional
  • Insurtech Executive

How We Work with Clients

Key Strategies invests time to understand each client’s hiring goals, operational challenges, and culture. We apply our 4-Step Recruiting Process—researching, mapping, engaging, and delivering only qualified candidates. The team manages the process from first introduction through negotiation and acceptance, providing relief to hiring managers overwhelmed by internal recruiting limitations. Our approach is consultative, with transparent communication, thoughtful presentation of candidates, and strategic insight throughout the search.

Industries & Practice Areas We Serve

Key Strategies recruits for clients across corporate risk management, enterprise risk management, insurance brokerage, underwriting, insurtech, claims, risk management consulting, safety and loss control, and RMIS. We partner with large insurance carriers, global brokerages, and Fortune 1000 corporations to place proven professionals who lead risk, safety, and compliance functions.

Our national presence allows us to deliver talent across major metro markets, including the Northeast, Southeast, and major financial hubs such as New York, Atlanta, and Chicago. For more details, please see our Hire Insurance & Risk Management Talent page.


If you’re ready to connect with the top 15% of insurance and risk management professionals in the U.S., Key Strategies is ready to help. We are insurance executive recruiters in New York focused on your long-term success.