The Jonus Group review: services, fees and terms
The Jonus Group recruits producers, account managers, CSRs, underwriters, claims staff and leaders for agencies, brokerages, carriers and TPAs across the US. It also supplies temps and temp-to-hire staff.
Most searches run on contingency, so you pay one fee when your hire starts. Every fee is quoted per search.
- Best for
- Agencies and brokerages hiring producers, account managers or CSRs on contingency
- Type
- Contingency search, retained leadership search and temp staffing
- Roles
- Producers, account managers, CSRs, underwriters, claims and leaders
- Lines
- Commercial P&C, personal lines and employee benefits
- Fee
- Quoted per search. Nothing up front on contingency
- Agency types
- Agencies, brokerages, carriers, MGAs, wholesalers and TPAs
Our take
The Jonus Group suits an agency or brokerage hiring producers, account managers or CSRs that wants a nationwide recruiting team and no upfront cost. Most of its searches run on contingency, so the fee is due once, when your hire starts.
Retained search covers leadership roles and replacements you need to keep quiet. Jonus quotes every fee per search, so get the terms in writing before you start.
Pros
- Contingency is its main model, with nothing due up front
- Regional market managers across the US
- Checks licenses, work history and references
- Retained option for leaders and confidential replacements
- Temp and temp-to-hire staffing
Cons
- Fees are quoted per search
- No published guarantee
- Its time-to-fill figure has no stated start or end
- Temp conversion fee isn't published
Roles, lines and region
- Roles
- Producers, account managers, CSRs, account assistants, underwriters, claims, benefits specialists and leadership
- Seniority
- Entry level through executive
- Lines
- Commercial P&C, personal lines and employee benefits
- Agency types
- Agencies, brokerages, carriers, TPAs, MGAs, MGUs, wholesalers and insurtechs
- Where
- Anywhere in the US, for office, hybrid and remote jobs
How they work
Contingency
Its main model. You pay one fee if you hire a candidate Jonus presented, and nothing before.
Retained search
For leadership hires and replacements you need to keep quiet. The retainer is quoted per search.
Temp and temp-to-hire
Short-term staff for projects, busy seasons and leave, billed by the hour. A temp-to-hire worker can get a permanent offer.
Fees and when you pay
| Model | Fee | Paid when |
|---|---|---|
| Contingency | Quoted per search | Once, when the hire starts |
| Retained search | Retainer quoted per search | Set in your agreement |
| Temp and contract | An hourly bill rate | For hours worked |
Jonus's July 2026 cost guide says most agency direct-hire fees run 20% to 30% of first-year pay. That range describes the industry, not Jonus's own fee.
Guarantee
Ask for the replacement guarantee in writing before you sign. Jonus publishes no guarantee terms of its own. Settle the length and the remedy before the search starts.
Finding and screening candidates
- Where candidates come from
- Its network of insurance professionals, worked by regional market managers
- What gets checked
- Insurance experience, licenses, technical skills and culture fit
- License checks
- Part of vetting. Some jobs let the hire get licensed within a set time
- References
- Work history and references are verified
Time to hire
- Time to fill
- Jonus advertises an average of 14+ days. The start and end points aren't defined
Temporary staffing and conversion
- Temp roles
- Projects, busy seasons, leave cover and IT support
- Billing
- An hourly bill rate
- Hiring the temp
- Temp-to-hire is offered. Ask for the conversion fee in writing
The Jonus Group alternatives
- QuestproQuote onlyRecruits interns and new graduates as well
- King's Insurance StaffingQuote onlyClaims and call center staff for carriers and TPAs
- The Jacobson GroupQuote onlyExecutive search and interim experts for carriers
- EZ Recruiting & Consulting$3,000 per hireOne flat fee per hire for captive agencies
See every option in insurance recruiting firms.
Frequently asked questions
How much does The Jonus Group charge?
Jonus quotes each search. Its own cost guide puts most agency direct-hire fees at 20% to 30% of first-year pay, but that is an industry range.
Do I pay Jonus anything up front?
Not on contingency. Retained searches have a retainer quoted per search.
Does Jonus guarantee its placements?
No terms of its own are published. Its guide calls a 90-day prorated guarantee the industry norm.
How fast does Jonus fill a job?
Jonus advertises an average of 14+ days to fill. Ask for a date for your first candidates.
Can Jonus run a confidential search to replace an employee?
Yes. Its retained search covers confidential replacements.
How we researched this review. We based this review on the terms and product pages published by The Jonus Group, reviewed in October 2026, together with our team's experience working with insurance agents and agency owners since 2008.
Corrections
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