Director of Product Management - P&C Insurance
About Integrated Specialty Coverages
Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC (ISC) is a growth stage technology and data-driven commercial insurance wholesaler leading innovation in the market.
Backed by one of the leading private equity firms, KKR, and led by a forward-thinking management team, ISC is combining the worlds of insurance and technology to create an Insurtech powerhouse. As a leading online distributor of insurance products for a range of industries and “Main Street USA”, we are looking for the right people to help us in our mission of achieving exponential growth. We strive to be the number one place to go for brokers and agents to source insurance. To accomplish this, we’re building a digitally focused team that deeply understands the intersection between user experience, data, and AI/ML to optimize the way we engage with our customers and partners.
Job Summary
The Director of Product Management is a strategic leadership role responsible for supporting the continuous improvement, growth and loss ratio of ISC’s insurance program portfolio. The role requires a deep understanding of commercial lines insurance rating plans, underwriting procedures and systems, and policy, premium and loss data. The Director will lead a team of product managers in collaborating with Business Unit leaders to monitor program portfolios, ensure adequate rates and improve pricing segmentation. The Director will work cross-functionally with ISC’s technology, data science, operations and project management teams to improve data and promote automation.
Position Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor ISC’s team of product managers assigned to support the various business units, fostering an environment of collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement. Embody, model and promote the ISC ownership behaviors.
- Product Strategy. Develop and maintain a product strategy and product & underwriting road map for key lines of business in conjunction with Business Unit leaders.
- Program management. Directly manage the programs associated with one or two business units, performing all essential product management functions.
- KPI and Performance Management. Define, measure and monitor key product performance measures for all programs. Provide actionable insights and recommendations for improvement.
- Pricing and loss ratio management. Collaborate with the business unit leaders to evaluate price adequacy, manual and discretionary pricing, and price segmentation to deliver target loss ratios. Manage the rating plans to blend advisory loss costs, proprietary rating and underwriter discretionary pricing.
- Data integrity. Serve as a subject matter expert for policy and risk-based data necessary to evaluate program portfolios, rate adequacy and loss ratios. Collaborate with Business Unit leaders, data science, and engineering colleagues to ensure data are properly captured, stored and reported.
- Collaborate with BU Leaders and ISC Engineering and Project Management Office to evaluate opportunities to improve underwriting automation and data collection.
- Analytical advancements. Identify and evaluate third-party data services for use in pricing, underwriting and automation. Participate in advanced analytics research as business side subject matter expert and lead the incorporation of analytical innovations into the programs.
- Risk partner communications. Actively participate in the development and preparation of analyses, exhibits and materials to support on-going communications with carrier and reinsurer partners. Lead the presentation of product performance materials to partners. Collaborate with data scientists and product analysts to prepare data and exhibits for reinsurance submissions.
- Competitive analysis. Collaborate with BU leaders and ISC Business Development colleagues to obtain relevant competitive intelligence and develop actionable insights to support pricing and product features and coverage grants.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ten-plus years of increasing responsibility as an insurance product analyst, product manager, product director with a US Property Casualty insurance carrier or MGA.
- 5+ years Supervisory or people leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with all aspects of insurance products, including actuarial analysis, underwriting, compliance, policy language and claims.
- Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline – finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, physics, etc.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and software including Excel, SQL, Power BI.
Preferred Qualifications
- Commercial Lines experience
- MBA or equivalent
- CPCU or actuarial exams
Role Progression
This role presents the opportunity to grow into the AVP or VP level.
The starting annual pay scale for this position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on factors such as skills, qualifications, training, and experience. In addition, the company offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with match, paid time off, and other benefits.
ISC's salary ranges are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
National Pay Range
$160,000 - $200,000 USD
Benefits of Working at ISC
- Employee Ownership Program - every eligible employee shares in the financial rewards that grow when the company grows
- Professional development opportunities
- Owner Referral Program
- Work from home reimbursement for remote/hybrid roles
- Burnalong digital health and wellness platform
- Canary emergency financial assistance program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Confidential, Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account, includes company contribution
- Short-term disability
- Voluntary benefits - supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital insurance
- Employee discounts
- 401(k) Plan with company match contribution
- Various Time Off Programs
- 11 company paid holidays
Applicants may contact the ISC HR department via e-mail or phone to request and arrange for an accommodation that will allow the applicant to successfully complete the application process. Applicants needing assistance may request accommodation at any time. Please contact ISC at HR@ISCMGA.com or 760-599-7242.
ISC believes in creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value to our community of customers. Specifically, we focus on attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude, and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or Federal law.
**Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.**
**ISC participates in the Federal E-Verify program**
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