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Commercial Insurance Jobs & Recruiters in Rochester, NY
Finger Lakes Commercial Insurance — Manufacturing, Healthcare & Tech E&O Placement
Rochester is Western New York's second-largest commercial insurance market, historically anchored by imaging and optical technology companies and now driven by a diverse manufacturing sector, a major healthcare community, and a growing technology ecosystem. Manufacturing risk, healthcare liability, and commercial P&C are among the most active hiring disciplines in Rochester. SHG recruits across all commercial insurance disciplines in the Rochester market.
Rochester Salary Insight: Rochester commercial insurance salaries are competitive within the New York market. Manufacturing Risk specialists average $75,000–$118,000. Healthcare Liability Underwriters command $78,000–$122,000. Commercial Lines Account Managers earn $58,000–$88,000.
Why Rochester Insurance Firms Choose SHG
Rochester Insurance Market Knowledge
Deep understanding of Rochester's commercial insurance hiring environment — salary norms, talent availability, and what agencies, carriers, and MGAs are competing for in this market.
Pre-Built Talent Pipelines
We don't start from zero when you call. Active candidate relationships across Rochester mean faster time-to-fill and better quality hires for permanent roles.
Permanent Placement Only
Every search in Rochester is direct hire. No temps, no contract-to-perm. Your hire is a full-time, permanent team member — backed by our retention guarantee.
Key Insurance Employers in Rochester
Rochester hosts carrier regional offices and specialty manufacturing and healthcare insurers, plus a strong independent agency community. University of Rochester Medical Center, Paychex (HQ), and major manufacturing firms drive significant healthcare and technology risk demand.
Commercial Insurance Jobs We Recruit For in Rochester
SHG places commercial insurance professionals at all seniority levels in Rochester — from account managers and producers to executives and directors. All placements are direct hire, permanent positions. Submit your resume to be considered for Rochester openings.
Commercial Insurance Jobs in Rochester — FAQ
QWhat commercial insurance jobs are available in Rochester, NY?
Rochester is Western New York's second-largest commercial insurance market. SHG recruits for manufacturing risk specialists, healthcare liability underwriters, technology E&O professionals, commercial lines account managers, and risk managers across the Rochester market.
QWhat do commercial insurance professionals earn in Rochester?
Rochester commercial insurance salaries are competitive within the New York market. Manufacturing Risk specialists average $75,000–$118,000. Healthcare Liability Underwriters command $78,000–$122,000. Manufacturing and healthcare specialty professionals command $105,000–$148,000 in total compensation.
QWhich insurance companies hire in Rochester, NY?
Rochester hosts carrier regional offices and specialty manufacturing and healthcare insurers, plus a strong independent agency community. University of Rochester Medical Center, Paychex (HQ), and major manufacturing firms drive significant healthcare and technology risk demand.
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For Rochester Employers
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Looking for a commercial lines account manager, underwriter, claims professional, or insurance executive in Rochester? SHG delivers permanent placements — not temps — with a retention guarantee on every search.
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SHG works with top agencies, carriers, and MGAs in Rochester to fill permanent commercial insurance positions. If you're in commercial lines, underwriting, claims, risk management, or E&S — we want to hear from you.
Submit Your ResumeAbout SHG — Commercial Insurance Recruiters in Rochester, NY
Stone Hendricks Group (SHG) is a national commercial insurance recruiting firm providing permanent placement services exclusively for the insurance industry. We serve Rochester agencies, insurance carriers, MGAs, and wholesale brokers with specialist commercial insurance recruiting across commercial lines, P&C, underwriting, claims, risk management, and E&S / surplus lines.
Unlike generalist staffing firms, SHG works exclusively in commercial insurance — meaning our candidate pipelines, market knowledge, and hiring process are purpose-built for insurance organizations in Rochester and across New York. Every placement is direct hire and permanent, backed by our industry-leading retention guarantee.
Rochester Insurance Salary Benchmarks
Rochester commercial insurance compensation is competitive with major Upstate New York markets. Manufacturing and healthcare specialty professionals command $105,000–$148,000 in total compensation.
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Insurance Career Resources for Rochester Professionals
SHG recruits across all commercial insurance disciplines in Rochester. Browse our services and career resources to learn more about commercial insurance recruiting in New York.
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SHG recruits commercial insurance professionals in every major market across New York.