Product Manager, Primary Casualty

Nautilus Insurance Group (a Berkley Company); Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) program

Tuition Assistance

Fitness center access

Volunteer day off

Job summary

A prominent insurance company in Scottsdale is seeking a Product Development Manager for their Primary Casualty line. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in Commercial P&C underwriting, strong leadership and analytical skills, and a Bachelor’s degree. This role offers a hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include leading the product development team, researching and proposing new products, and monitoring profitability. Join us to contribute to innovative insurance solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Commercial P&C underwriting and/or product management.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data for decision-making.
• Direct supervisory experience preferred.
• Excess and surplus lines background beneficial.
• Direct supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data for decision‑making.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and guide cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and grow into expanded responsibilities over time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Product Development team.
• Research and design new products and underwriting guidelines.
• Monitor production results, conversion trends, and profitability.
• Evaluate competitive intelligence and emerging trends to proactively recommend product solutions.
• Drive select product initiatives from concept through implementation, with increasing ownership over time.
• Act as a subject matter expert within the department to identify and provide training opportunities, provide business requirements to IT developers, and possible QA of newly implemented product initiatives or projects.
• Monitor production results, conversion trends, rate adequacy, and profitability
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external distribution partners to support product success.
• Use data and insights to recommend adjustments in positioning, pricing, or underwriting strategy.
• Communicate findings and recommendations with an appropriate level of independence and judgment.
• Partner with the Vice President, Product Management to align product roadmap priorities with broader organizational goals.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested by the Vice President, Product Management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

CPCU, ASLI, AIC certifications

Job description

Company Details

As an elite Excess and Surplus Lines market, Nautilus Insurance Group offers commercial property and casualty insurance solutions to appointed wholesale surplus lines producers countrywide. We have specialized in providing these solutions for more than 35 years.

We have more flexible policy terms and premium rates on a non-admitted basis. Our focus is small to medium Property and Casualty risks on both an admitted and a non-admitted basis.

Our offerings are distributed through partnerships with appointed wholesale surplus lines producers. Our relationships are defined by mutual success, speed to market, customer‑centric focus and an expanded appetite.

Coverage placed by Nautilus Insurance Group is provided by Nautilus Insurance Company and Great Divide Insurance Company, both W. R. Berkley Corporation members with A.M. Best (Superior) A+ XV ratings.

Benefit Highlights

• Paid Parental Leave! At Nautilus, we offer Childbirth Recovery Leave as well as Primary Caregiver Leave, for up to a maximum of 12 weeks of paid leave.
• Nautilus offers Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options, along with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) choices
• We help our employees feel secure by providing a 401(k) program, profit sharing, stock purchase plan, life insurance, and travel accident insurance options.
• One of our core values is “Committed to Serve” and these aren’t idle words. We provide every employee one paid day off per year to volunteer at a local charity. That’s serving with a smile!
• We take risk management excellence and your professional growth seriously by offering Tuition Assistance and Industry-Related Education and Exam programs.
• Can you hear us now? Employees are eligible for special cell phone service discounts with Verizon and AT&T. We’ve got a plum position for you! We participate in the Plum Benefits program offering employees cost‑free access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts.
• Flexible work arrangements
• On site newly renovated fitness center - free to use for employees. Yoga and other classes available for a nominal fee.

Responsibilities

Nautilus is seeking a manager to help shape the direction and performance of our Primary Casualty line of business. This role will operate with meaningful autonomy while partnering closely with the Vice President, Product Management to execute on both tactical and strategic initiatives. You will collaborate with Product Innovation, Actuarial, Production Underwriting, Digital Solutions, and IT.

This role can be located on a hybrid schedule in our Scottsdale headquarters or remotely for a highly qualified candidate.

• Leads and develops the Product Development team
• Handle interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluations, and issue resolution in alignment with company policies and goals.
• Independently research, design, and propose new or enhanced products, underwriting guidelines, policy language, pricing approaches, and market opportunities for the Primary Casualty line.
• Evaluate competitive intelligence and emerging trends to proactively recommend product solutions.
• Drive select product initiatives from concept through implementation, with increasing ownership over time.
• Act as a subject matter expert within the department to identify and provide training opportunities, provide business requirements to IT developers, and possible QA of newly implemented product initiatives or projects.
• Monitor production results, conversion trends, rate adequacy, and profitability
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external distribution partners to support product success.
• Use data and insights to recommend adjustments in positioning, pricing, or underwriting strategy.
• Communicate findings and recommendations with an appropriate level of independence and judgment.
• Partner with the Vice President, Product Management to align product roadmap priorities with broader organizational goals.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested by the Vice President, Product Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent professional experience.
• CPCU, ASLI, AIC or completion of other insurance-related classes is preferred
• 10+ years of experience in Commercial P&C underwriting and/or product management, with a focus on Primary Casualty.
• Excess and surplus lines background beneficial
• Direct supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data for decision‑making.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and guide cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and grow into expanded responsibilities over time.

Additional Company Details

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full‑time regular employees.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role