Lead Underwriter, Commercial Lines - PoolPro ( Remote )

Who We Are

NIP Group is a rapidly growing insurance service provider of specialty programs for commercial insurance brokers and carriers providing underwriting, distribution, product management, administration, and risk management services primarily by acting as a managing underwriter (MGA) and a Reciprocal Services Manager (RSM).

Our culture is one that empowers and encourages employees to be innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking. If you are interested in being a part of a growing, entrepreneurial spirited organization, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Position

Come join our growing team! The Lead, PoolPro Underwriter is such a unique and meaningful role - it really takes the right person who is excited about helping business owners and their insurance agents & brokers craft the best insurance program for the future of the swimming pool, spa, and hot tub industry. Passionate about being able to deliver the best product that is tailored fit, to meet the needs of builders or installers of swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs as well as pool plasterers; and for service, maintenance and repair work.

This is a frontline and hands-on role that leverages your property and casualty underwriting skills and business acumen. You will have major part in setting the underwriting portfolio strategy, along with the distribution strategy for the PoolPro Program. Your focus will be to ensure that we are selecting reputable, good underwriting fit and profitable accounts. Your entrepreneurial mindset, intelligent use of forms, ownership and solution orientation will enable you to overcome challenges and accelerate the successful launch of the PoolPro program.

What You’ll Do

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Underwriter, PoolPro to join our team, responsibilities include:

• Focus on underwriting and growing the market share of the NIP Group’s PoolPro Program.
• Utilize product line subject matter expertise to underwrite swimming pool, spa, and hot tub builder, installer, and maintenance accounts by selecting the right risks and negotiating rates, terms and conditions for new business
• Through distribution strategy and product form, help expand the swimming pool, spa, and hot tub appetite and share of the PoolPro Program.
• Manage key broker, producer, insurance industry and client relationships.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align the program strategy with the overall business and underwriting plan of the company. This includes developing and executing the Go to Market plan to ensure a strong presence in key markets and segments.
• Measure and optimize portfolio profitability and growth by reviewing and analyzing underwriting data and monitoring industry best practices to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and application to business strategy.
• The Lead PoolPro Underwriter handles the underwriting for the PoolPro Program and reports directly to Program Manager

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 5 years of commercial P&C underwriting experience in underwriting swimming pool, spa, and hot tub builder, installer, and maintenance accounts.
• Possess established brokers relationships in the Pool industry.
• Proven track record of driving growth and underwriting profit.
• Ability to craft an all lines underwriting portfolio strategy and guidelines for the class of business.
• Ability to drive cross functional alignment and coordination with sales, operations, and marketing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Expert level relationship management and broker distribution skills
• Excellent understanding of commercial programs insurance markets, coverage, including key competitors, distribution channels, exposures, and market trends

What You'll Receive

At NIP Group, we recognize there are many factors that contribute to your overall satisfaction both at work, and in your personal life. For that reason, we provide a perfect mix of compensation, benefits, company culture, and resources to ensure your everyday happiness. Below are some benefits that you’ll receive.

• Competitive compensation to reward you for your hard work every day.
• Progressive Paid-Time Off program for you to enjoy time out of the office, including time off for volunteering and life events.
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
• Pretax Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts to ease taxes on spending.
• Discounts in retail and entertainment.