Regional Insurance Product Manager (Remote, US)

Why Openly

Openly is rebuilding insurance from the ground up. We are re-envisioning and enhancing every aspect of the customer experience. Doing this requires a rapidly growing team of exceptional, curious, empathetic people with a wide range of skill sets, spanning technology, data science, product, marketing, sales, service, claims handling, finance, etc.

The Openly Difference

We created Openly because we saw an evident gap in the market for premium insurance made simple. Consumers deserve more complete coverage at competitive prices.

• The Price Difference: Using cutting-edge data and technology, we provide you with customizable, competitive prices to protect your most valuable assets.

• The Policy Difference: Coverages are truly customizable to meet your individual protection needs, for both standard coverages and optional add-ons.

• The Experience Difference: From tailored claims handling to highly responsive customer service, we are focused on making the home insurance purchasing process a better overall experience.

Welcome to your next adventure.

At Openly, our people are just as important as our product. For us, collaboration, communication, and work-life balance are more than nice-to-haves— they’re the must-haves that make us who we are. We believe a great company is the result of a shared set of values, so we look for these qualities in every candidate we hire.

• Integrity

• Empathy

• Teamwork

• Curiosity

• Urgency

We've designed our hiring process with you, the candidate, in mind. At every step, you have the chance to present your strengths and learn more about what makes Openly a great place to work.

We're committed to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We embrace individuality and believe diverse teams are winning teams. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day.

Job Details 

We are seeking a Regional Insurance Product Manager to own state-level strategy and market performance across an assigned region, and to help bring Openly insurance products to independent agents across the country. Reporting to the Director of Insurance Product Management, this highly visible role offers the opportunity to lead key insurance product management initiatives and interact with business leaders across Technology and Operations Teams. This role requires a self-motivated, high-energy individual who can efficiently function in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities 

• Owning state-level strategy and calibrating Openly's homeowners program for assigned states and new state entries, including UW eligibility, coverage offerings, competitive positioning, and Openly proprietary models

• Managing the state filing process and DOI relationships and correspondence, ensuring timely regulatory approval

• Collaborating with our Technology and Operations teams to successfully implement rate reviews and new state launches

• Monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators and drivers of profitability, including loss ratios, actuarial indications, frequency/severity trends, sales conversion, persistency, and translating findings into actionable strategic recommendations

• Developing cost-benefit analyses of state-level strategic initiatives and presenting recommendations that balance market opportunity with company objectives and profitability targets

• Identifying business challenges and opportunities, designing analytical frameworks to evaluate options, and delivering sound recommendations

• Cultivating partnerships with Business Development, serving as the primary conduit for field-level market feedback into the Insurance Product organization

• Escalating state-level insights that warrant countrywide product changes, acting as an internal advocate for market needs

• Contributing to other product management initiatives, such as external data evaluations, market/competitor intelligence, and new product development

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in insurance product management or product development roles, with a demonstrated focus on strategy, analytics, or state-level product ownership

• A degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Statistics, or related field

• Solid analytical skills with the ability to develop and interpret quantitative analyses and translate findings into strategic narratives for senior business leaders and cross-functional audiences

• Demonstrated ability to identify and define complex business problems and develop relevant analytical frameworks to deliver solutions, often operating in ambiguity and leveraging creativity

• Strong communication, storytelling, and project management skills

• Able to collaborate effectively with people at all levels across the company

• Strong decision-making skills, using data to inform strategic recommendations

• P&C insurance experience is required, and homeowners insurance experience is a plus

• Insurance product compliance and/or state regulatory relationship experience is a plus

Benefits & Perks

• Remote-First Culture - We supported #remotelife long before it was a given. We'll keep promoting it.

• Competitive Salary & Equity

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan Offerings

• Life and disability coverage including voluntary options

• Parental Leave - up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave based on meeting eligibility requirements
  (Birthing parents may be eligible for additional leave through STD)

• 401K Company Contribution - Openly contributes 3% of the employee's gross income, even if the employee does not contribute.

• Work-from-home stipend - We provide a $1,500 allowance to spend on setting up your home workplace

• Monthly internet stipend — We provide a $75 monthly stipend each month

• Annual Professional Development Fund: Each employee has $2,000 in professional development (PD) funds to spend on activities or resources annually. We want each Openly employee to achieve personal and professional success and to feel supported, confident, and informed about improving their efficiency and productivity.

• Be Well Program - Employees receive $50 per month to use towards your overall well-being

• Paid Volunteer Service Hours

• Referral Program and Reward

Depending on position, Employees generally are eligible for cash incentive compensation, including commissions for sales eligible roles. In all cases, eligibility for compensation and benefits is subject to applicable plan and policy terms in effect from time to time.

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and those authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and currently residing in the US will be considered.

Openly is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Openly is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Openly will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities under applicable law.

We strive to provide an exceptional applicant and candidate journey when you engage with us. In an effort to respond to applicants in a timely manner, we leverage AI to organize applications and resumes based on required and applicable skills and experience. To allow our applicants to drive their initial interview experience with us, we may leverage an AI-supported scheduling tool so you can choose when to meet with our team. While AI assists with efficiency, all hiring decisions are made by our team members. Rest assured, your data is protected according to privacy laws and company policies. Contact our recruitment team with any questions about our AI-assisted hiring process.