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Commercial Insurance Jobs & Recruiters in San Diego, CA
Life Sciences, Defense & Commercial Lines Insurance Specialist Placement
San Diego is a growing California commercial insurance market driven by a major life sciences and biotech sector, significant defense contractor presence, and a thriving technology community. Life sciences liability, defense contractor insurance, and E&S are among the most active hiring disciplines in San Diego. The UTC and Sorrento Valley corridors host most commercial insurance activity. SHG recruits across all commercial insurance disciplines in the San Diego market.
San Diego Salary Insight: San Diego commercial insurance salaries are competitive within the California market. Life Sciences Liability Underwriters average $88,000–$138,000. Defense Contractor specialists command $85,000–$132,000. E&S professionals in San Diego earn $88,000–$138,000.
Why San Diego Insurance Firms Choose SHG
San Diego Insurance Market Knowledge
Deep understanding of San Diego'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 San Diego mean faster time-to-fill and better quality hires for permanent roles.
Permanent Placement Only
Every search in San Diego 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 San Diego
San Diego hosts carrier regional offices for Travelers, Chubb, and multiple specialty life sciences and defense insurers, plus a growing independent agency community. Qualcomm, General Atomics, and a thriving biotech cluster drive significant specialty lines demand.
Commercial Insurance Jobs We Recruit For in San Diego
SHG places commercial insurance professionals at all seniority levels in San Diego — from account managers and producers to executives and directors. All placements are direct hire, permanent positions. Submit your resume to be considered for San Diego openings.
Commercial Insurance Jobs in San Diego — FAQ
QWhat commercial insurance jobs are available in San Diego, CA?
San Diego's life sciences and defense sectors create unique demand for specialty commercial insurance professionals. SHG recruits for life sciences liability underwriters, defense contractor specialists, E&S professionals, commercial lines account managers, and risk managers across the San Diego market.
QWhat do commercial insurance professionals earn in San Diego?
San Diego commercial insurance salaries are competitive within the California market. Life Sciences Liability Underwriters average $88,000–$138,000. Defense Contractor specialists command $85,000–$132,000. Life sciences and defense specialty professionals command $120,000–$165,000 in total compensation.
QWhich insurance companies hire in San Diego, CA?
San Diego hosts carrier regional offices for Travelers, Chubb, and multiple specialty life sciences and defense insurers, plus a growing independent agency community. Qualcomm, General Atomics, and a thriving biotech cluster drive significant specialty lines demand.
Nearby Markets We Also Recruit In
SHG recruits commercial insurance professionals across San Diego and all surrounding markets in California. View all California markets →
For San Diego Employers
Hire Commercial Insurance Talent in San Diego
Looking for a commercial lines account manager, underwriter, claims professional, or insurance executive in San Diego? SHG delivers permanent placements — not temps — with a retention guarantee on every search.
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Find a Commercial Insurance Job in San Diego
SHG works with top agencies, carriers, and MGAs in San Diego 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 San Diego, CA
Stone Hendricks Group (SHG) is a national commercial insurance recruiting firm providing permanent placement services exclusively for the insurance industry. We serve San Diego 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 San Diego and across California. Every placement is direct hire and permanent, backed by our industry-leading retention guarantee.
San Diego Insurance Salary Benchmarks
San Diego commercial insurance compensation reflects the California market. Life sciences and defense specialty professionals command $120,000–$165,000 in total compensation.
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SHG recruits commercial insurance professionals in every major market across California.