Underwriting Program Leader

The role

You will build and own a property and casualty program using an AI-native platform. You will develop program strategy, manage P&L, and lead underwriting, distribution, and operations teams.

What you will do

• Develop program strategy, risk appetite, and underwriting guidelines.
• Act as lead line underwriter for evaluating and pricing risks.
• Build wholesale and retail distribution networks.
• Shape platform, underwriting workflows, and operating procedures with engineering and data science teams.
• Manage relationships with reinsurers and capacity partners.
• Build and lead the program team including underwriting, distribution, and operations.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of underwriting in commercial property and casualty.
• Deep expertise in a defined niche.
• Track record of managing a large P&C portfolio, ideally $50M+ in premium, profitably and at scale.
• A clear program thesis.
• Proven underwriting discipline.
• Experience building and running broker relationships.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

Nice to have

• experience launching a P&C program or new segment
• working directly with reinsurers or capacity partners
• leading an underwriting team

Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 100% employer paid healthcare plans.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Parental leave.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Work-from-home stipend.

Before you apply

• In your application, include a short note on the P&C program you’d build: the class of business or niche, the opportunity you see, and the distribution relationships you’d bring.

About the company

Nirvana is on a mission to harness the power of data to revolutionize commercial insurance with an AI-native platform. The company has raised $270+ million and serves thousands of fleets.