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:

As a Senior Underwriter on the Fleet team at Nirvana, you will evaluate new and renewal commercial auto policies in the fleet space as we expand our portfolio. As you partner closely with our Business Development team, agents, and brokers, your strong collaboration skills and critical thinking will help you develop strong relationships and make sound underwriting decisions. You will be able to leverage your insurance acumen, while identifying creative solutions as we build our Underwriting processes in a startup environment.

About the role:

As an Underwriter on the Fleet team at Nirvana, you will evaluate new and renewal commercial auto policies in the fleet space as we expand our portfolio. As you partner closely with our Business Development team, agents, and brokers, your strong collaboration skills and critical thinking will help you develop strong relationships and make sound underwriting decisions. You will be able to leverage your insurance acumen, while identifying creative solutions as we build our Underwriting processes in a startup environment.

What you’ll do:

• Evaluate and price new and renewal commercial Transportation business (10+ units) using underwriting best practices coupled with modern tools and insights

• Work with multiple accounts simultaneously in a fast paced environment

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

• Be a foundational driver of results

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

About you:

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

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

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

• Open to occasional travel focused on building relationships with key agencies and customers (<10%)

• 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