Case Studies

Helping a BDA-based carrier launch a US entity

A Bermuda-based MGA sought to expand into the U.S. financial lines market. To establish credibility and drive growth, they needed a U.S.-based Head of Underwriting as well as several mid-level specialists to build out the team.

Incline Search quickly identified and introduced a proven underwriting leader from our network, who quickly became the clear choice for the role. Following that successful placement, we secured multiple New York-based cyber and financial lines underwriters to support the launch of their new office.

By accelerating their hiring timeline, we reduced time-to-market and minimized downtime—saving the client significant costs and allowing them to capitalize on early momentum in a highly competitive segment.

Reviving an MGA’s GL Program After a Full Team Exit

A top MGA suddenly lost its GL CUO and entire underwriting team in one move—leaving their program exposed and brokers questioning its stability. With no internal talent team, they needed outside help fast.

Incline Search leveraged long-standing relationships to immediately backfill the CUO role with a proven leader already known to us. From there, we mapped the market, identified pressure points at competitors, and strategically secured a VP and Senior Underwriter to re-establish the program’s credibility.

Finally, by adding a UA, we restored the team to full operating strength. What could have been a prolonged crisis instead became a rapid turnaround—made possible by deep industry connections and the ability to deliver in high-stakes, time-sensitive situations.