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Salary: USD 137,000 - 196,000 / annual
Nirvana is an AI-native commercial insurance platform that uses data and technology to revolutionize how insurance companies operate—from risk selection and pricing to underwriting, claims, and loss prevention. The company has proven its model in commercial auto with real-time telematics data from 30+ billion miles, serving thousands of fleets and doubling written premium year-over-year. With $270+ million raised (Series D in December 2025) and backing from top-tier VCs including Lightspeed and General Catalyst, Nirvana is now expanding beyond commercial auto into new lines of business.
In this New Programs Development role, you will be at the forefront of building Nirvana's repeatable pipeline for launching new insurance programs. You'll report directly to the General Manager and have a front-row seat in shaping the company's growth strategy.
Key responsibilities:
- Expand and leverage your network across reinsurance brokers, fronting carriers, MGAs, and underwriting leaders to represent Nirvana as a go-to partner for new programs.
- Source program opportunities through multiple channels: broker and carrier relationships, underwriting talent, industry events, and market research.
- Build and manage a continuous pipeline of opportunities across multiple lines of business, from initial introduction through launch.
- Develop business cases for each program and secure capacity from reinsurers, fronting carriers, and Nirvana leadership.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to shape portfolio strategy, determining which lines and niches to enter and how to build a diversified, multi-line insurance platform.
This is a hands-on, relationship-driven role for someone who already knows the insurance ecosystem deeply and has an established network ready to activate. You'll be opening doors, connecting the right people, and turning market insights into new business opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 7+ years in insurance, specifically in reinsurance brokerage, MGA (managing general agent) program development, fronting-carrier business development, or closely related roles.
- An established network across reinsurance brokers, fronting carriers, MGAs, and underwriting leaders that you can activate from day one.
- Proven track record of originating, structuring, or launching programs and driving relationships. You must have originated program opportunities or helped bring them to market yourself—not just managed inbound deals or an existing book.
- Hands-on operator comfortable with ambiguity, disciplined about follow-through, and able to use AI to scale sourcing, research, and pipeline work.
- Clear communicator who works well with senior industry professionals and Nirvana leadership, keeping everyone aligned on priorities and next steps.
