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Founding Head of Markets

Hedge · United States · Remote

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About Hedge

Hedge is a wholesale specialty insurance brokerage serving licensed retail agents and brokers with public appetite, form, and submission resources. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Hedge is hiring a founding Head of Markets to build and operate the market-access foundation behind our distribution platform. You will own carrier and MGA appointments, capacity strategy, appetite coverage, producer codes, portal access, submission routes, and the operational readiness required to place business. This is distinct from strategic distribution partnerships.

More about this role

Hedge is hiring a founding Head of Markets to build and operate the market-access foundation behind our distribution platform. You will own carrier and MGA appointments, capacity strategy, appetite coverage, producer codes, portal access, submission routes, and the operational readiness required to place business. This is distinct from strategic distribution partnerships.

Base salary is $125K-$200K. Equity is 0.25%-1.00%. The package reflects the depth of market relationships, technical insurance judgment, and operating ownership you bring.

Build a market strategy around real agency demand, appetite gaps, and placement economics

Source and negotiate carrier, MGA, MGU, program, and delegated-authority relationships

Drive appointment, contracting, producer-code, portal, and submission-route activation

Maintain clear records of authority, appetite, commission, and operational constraints

Partner with brokers, underwriting, product, and compliance to make market access usable

Measure placement performance and continuously improve the portfolio

First 30 days: establish a source-of-truth view of current markets, authority, and gaps

By day 60: advance a ranked appointment and activation...

Read the full posting on Hedge's site ↗

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