Head of Insurance

• Location: New York City (Hybrid)
• Employment Type: Full-time 
• Compensation: $200K - $250K + Equity

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing healthtech company on a mission to elevate the standard of care across the U.S. healthcare system. Using AI-powered technology, they empower healthcare providers to deliver safer, higher-quality, and more compliant patient care.

Founded in 2021, the company has rapidly scaled to serve hundreds of thousands of providers nationwide, with strong Series A backing from top-tier venture capital firms. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-funded, mission-driven startup that is reshaping how technology supports clinical excellence and compliance.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a new business unit at a cutting-edge company that sits at the intersection of healthcare, AI, and insurance innovation. You'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, build partnerships, and drive impact at scale while helping modernize how providers and insurers collaborate to reduce risk and improve patient care.

Your Impact

The Head of Insurance will lead the development and expansion of the company's insurance vertical, with a particular focus on medical malpractice insurance. This senior leader will build and oversee a new brokerage function, form strategic partnerships with insurers, and integrate the company's proprietary risk analytics platform into underwriting workflows.

This position requires a mix of entrepreneurial drive, insurtech expertise, and business development experience within the insurance or healthcare technology landscape.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a new insurance brokerage arm focused on medical malpractice policies for existing healthcare clients.
• Develop and lead strategic partnerships with medical malpractice insurance providers, embedding the company's AI-driven risk scoring system into their underwriting processes.
• Drive business growth through innovative insurance product offerings and data-integrated risk solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and customer success teams to ensure seamless delivery and adoption of insurance-related services.
• Represent the company at industry events, fostering relationships with key stakeholders across the healthcare and insurance sectors.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sales, partnerships, or insurance leadership roles, preferably within insurtech, medical malpractice, or healthcare insurance.
• Proven ability to build and scale new business lines or brokerage operations.
• Strong understanding of insurance underwriting and risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills with C-level and enterprise partners.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA or related) preferred.