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MSIG USA continues to grow! Company Overview: MSIG USA is the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s top P&C carriers and a global Class 15 insurer, with A+ ratings and a reach that spans 40+ countries and regions. Leveraging our 350-year heritage, MSIG USA brings the financial strength, expertise, and global footprint to offer commercial insurance solutions that address your business’s unique risks. Overview: The Regional Distribution Leader will spearhead the execution of MSIG USA’s distribution strategy within the Western Region, encompassing a Mulit-State territory. This role focuses on fostering strong partnership in the major cities within the region driving overall profitable growth.

Responsibilities

• Execute MSIG USA's regional distribution strategy to drive profitable growth and increase market share throughout the West Region.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through strategic alignment with retail and wholesale distribution partners.
• Develop and implement regional business plans that support corporate growth objectives and production targets.
• Optimize portfolio mix and expand share of wallet with key broker partners while maintaining underwriting discipline.
• Provide market intelligence, competitive insights, and broker feedback to support business strategy and product development.

Broker & Partner Relationship Management

• Build, strengthen, and maintain executive-level relationships with key retail brokers, wholesalers, and strategic distribution partners.
• Establish MSIG USA as a preferred market through consistent engagement, visibility, and value-added partnership.
• Lead formal governance and business review meetings with priority distribution partners to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and strengthen collaboration.
• Partner with brokers to communicate underwriting appetite, capabilities, and strategic priorities.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a key liaison between Distribution, Underwriting, Product, and Senior Leadership teams.
• Collaborate closely with Product Leaders and Underwriters to identify opportunities for profitable growth and ensure effective execution of underwriting strategies.
• Influence internal stakeholders and external partners to achieve regional growth objectives.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and customer-focused execution.

Market Presence & Brand Representation

• Represent MSIG USA at industry events, broker meetings, client functions, and trade associations throughout the region.
• Enhance brand awareness and strengthen MSIG USA's reputation within the marketplace.
• Develop meaningful connections with key clients, brokers, and industry influencers to support long-term business growth.

Performance Management

• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators, production results, market trends, and broker engagement metrics.
• Evaluate partnership performance and implement action plans to improve growth, profitability, and operational effectiveness.
• Regularly communicate regional performance, opportunities, and challenges to senior leadership.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Property & Casualty insurance.
• Proven leadership skills with track record of success.
• Demonstrated experience in broker relationship management.
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships, internally and externally.
• Skilled at influencing brokers, clients, peers, senior executives.
• Proficient in managing key insurance relationships effectively.

Salary - 250,000.00 - 300,000.00

Why Join MSIG USA?

At MSIG USA, you'll have the opportunity to shape distribution strategy in one of the company's most important growth regions. You'll work alongside talented underwriting and product leaders, build impactful market relationships, and play a critical role in driving profitable growth while strengthening MSIG USA's position as a trusted insurance partner. This version is more aligned with what candidates at the AVP/VP distribution leadership level expect to see and better highlight the strategic, market-facing nature of the role. It's an exciting time for our company and a great opportunity to join a financially sound and growing global insurance group!

It is the policy of MSIG USA to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MSIG USA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Each employee plays an important role which contributes directly to the success and continued growth of MSIG.

MSIG Holdings (U.S.A.), Inc. (MSIG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the MS & AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. – one of the top ten property-casualty insurance groups world-wide. Our Group has capital in excess of $25 Billion, operations in more than 40 countries and nearly 40,000 personnel located globally. MSIG in the U.S. is comprised of three insurance companies with licenses in all fifty states as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. These companies and five other subsidiaries, deliver state of the art risk financing programs, insurance products, risk engineering and claims management services that enable our clients to effectively and efficiently manage their risks. Our insurance companies share the A.M Best’s A+ XV Rating and Standard & Poor’s A+ Rating of our Japan-based parent. Our clientele runs the gamut from small and mid-sized, sole-proprietorships, partnerships and corporations, up to some of the largest and most sophisticated multinational corporations operating in the U.S. and globally. The vast majority of clients seek our support related to Commercial Lines insurance products including Commercial Property and Liability Insurance products. However, through our subsidiary – Seven Hills Insurance Agency, LLC. – we are able to provide Personal Lines Insurance products including homeowners, renters, automobile, etc. Specialties: All Risk Property, Commercial Liability, Automobile, Workers Compensation, Management Liability, Marine, Excess & Umbrella, Claims Management, Risk Engineering services, etc.