Product Lead, Microbusiness

W. R. Berkley Corporation; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) and profit sharing

Stock purchase plan

Volunteer day

Job summary

Nautilus Insurance Group, part of W. R. Berkley Corporation, is seeking a strategic Product Lead in Scottsdale. The hybrid role owns the no-touch underwriting product vision and drives data-driven decisions across IT, actuarial, and underwriting teams.

You will partner with distribution and internal customers to shape risk selection, policy language, and pricing methodology, while monitoring profitability and program performance. A strong underwriting background is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; AU or CPCU strongly preferred.
• 10+ years Commercial P&C underwriting experience, including 3+ years in E&S; prior Product Development or Portfolio ownership preferred.
• Demonstrated success designing underwriting programs and partnering with actuarial/data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision and roadmap for no-touch underwriting solutions, including risk criteria, policy language, underwriting guidelines, and pricing.
• Partner with IT to identify system integrations and AI capabilities for seamless quoting.
• Prioritize features based on business impact, user feedback, and strategic alignment.
• Monitor production results, conversion trends, and profitability.
• Foster relationships with internal stakeholders and external distribution partners.
• Support leadership in prioritizing projects aligned with portfolio strategy and deliverables.

Skills

Product leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Underwriting collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

AU/CPCU preferred

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 Insurance is looking for a strategic, customer-focused Product Lead, who will own the buildout and continuous product maintenance and strategy for no-touch underwriting solutions through technology and innovation. This role will make data-driven decisions to identify preferred product solutions. You will partner with Product Innovation, Actuarial, Production Underwriting, Digital Solutions, and IT.

This role is located on a hybrid schedule in our Scottsdale headquarters headquarters.

• Own the product vision and roadmap for no-touch underwriting solutions, including development of risk selection criteria, policy language, underwriting guidelines, and pricing methodology.
• Partner with our IT team to identify necessary system integrations and various Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to deliver a seamless quoting experience.
• Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact, user feedback, and strategic alignment.
• Monitor production results, conversion trends, and profitability
• Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external distribution partners
• Support Line of Business leader to prioritize projects and initiatives that support the organization’s strategic goals. This includes but is not limited to active participation in the development and execution of strategic plans tied to assigned portfolio and ensuring associated project deliverables are met.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; AU or CPCU strongly preferred.
• 10+ years Commercial P&C underwriting experience, including 3+ years in E&S; prior Product Development or Portfolio ownership preferred.
• Demonstrated success designing underwriting programs and partnering with actuarial/data analytics.

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

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