Nirvana Insurance

Modern Commercial Insurance to enable a Safer World

Underwriting Manager – Fleet

UnderwriterUnderwriterFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2021H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

39 days ago

Salary

$123K - $154K / year

Bachelor DegreeEnglish

Job Description

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of 4–6 experienced Fleet Underwriters • Drive underwriting execution that balances growth, profitability, and risk discipline • Partner with Business Development to support monthly, quarterly, and annual production goals • Serve as a key point of contact for agents, brokers, and external partners • Own team workflows, including referrals, authority levels, and underwriting standards • Collaborate with senior leadership on underwriting strategy, process improvements, and long-term innovation • Foster a culture of accountability, thoughtful decision-making, and continuous learning

Job Requirements

  • Deep experience underwriting commercial transportation risks, ideally within trucking
  • Demonstrated success leading, coaching, or managing underwriting teams
  • Strong underwriting judgment and comfort making decisions in dynamic environments
  • Clear, confident communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to set goals, prioritize work, and drive outcomes through others
  • Experience managing or collaborating with distributed or remote teams (nice-to-have)
  • Exposure to high-growth or startup environments (nice-to-have)
  • Interest in technology-enabled underwriting or data-driven risk models (nice-to-have)

Benefits

  • 100% employer paid healthcare plans
  • Up to 4% 401k match program
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Work-from-home stipend
  • Equity for all full-time employees

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