Underwriter

Who we are:

Nirvana is on a mission to modernize commercial insurance and enable a safer world. Our technology platform delivers modern insurance & risk management to not only help our customers protect their businesses, but actually improve safety for everyone.

To start, we’re transforming the legacy, $750B+ commercial insurance industry through cutting-edge predictive models using real-time IoT data (~50B connected devices by 2030), automation to deliver instantaneous quotes & faster underwriting, & proactive, and data-driven insights to help customers prevent accidents.

Backed by top-tier VCs including General Catalyst & Lightspeed Ventures, Nirvana became the fastest insurtech EVER to launch in Jan 2022 and crossed >$10M run rate in under 6 months, more than 2x faster than best-in-class insurtechs. Our leadership team has helped scale multi-billion dollar companies from scratch including Samsara, Rubrik, Acko & Flexport, and includes industry veterans from Hiscox, AIG, The Hartford & RLI.

About the role:

We’re looking for an experienced transportation Underwriter who can contribute independently as well as work effectively with a team that’s growing a modern commercial insurance product from the ground up! Instead of time-consuming data entry and manual calculations, we want our underwriters focused on developing strong relationships and making key decisions. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to both leverage their experience in the underwriting space and stretch themselves to find creative solutions to novel and complex problems.

What you’ll do:

• Evaluate and price new and renewal commercial Transportation business using underwriting best practices coupled with modern tools and insights

• Work closely with key agency partners to achieve production and profitability goals

• Be a foundational driver of results for an emerging insurance product

• Collaborate with the Product and Engineering groups on emerging segments and territories as we scale

About you:

• 3+ years of property/casualty underwriting experience in the Transportation space. 

• Proven track record of growing and maintaining a book of profitable transportation business

• Insurance certification (CPCU, ARM, etc.) a plus

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to present to both small and large groups of customers and brokers.

• Thorough critical thinker who isn’t afraid to make decisions

• Self-starter who independently seeks out opportunities to learn and succeed

• Bias-to-action - you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty and stretch yourself

• Owner mentality - take accountability for your actions and results

• Successfully able to work in high-growth and ambiguous start-up environments

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Unlimited PTO

• Work from home friendly

• #LI-Remote

We set our salary ranges using compensation data from companies similar to our stage and size. For this role, the estimated salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 + variable. The actual base salary will vary depending on multiple factors unique to each candidate, including location, job-related knowledge, transferable skills, work experience and our assessment of your level during the interview process.

Nirvana offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive benefits for this role including 100% employer paid healthcare plans, a healthy 401k match program, paid time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursement, work-from-home stipend and more.

In addition, Nirvana offers equity for all full-time employees, which is not included in the range listed above and will have a significant impact on your overall compensation.

Nirvana is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re interested in this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. We'd like to consider you for this position and roles that may be a fit in the future. Nirvana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Nirvana considers all qualified applicants in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.