PUA (Professional Underwriters Agency), a division of NSM Insurance Group, recently hired a new member to its team, Brian Neilson, as Assistant Underwriter. PUA specializes in underwriting Architects and Engineers (A&E), Design Build & Contractors, and other lines of non-medical Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions insurance.
Brian is a recent graduate of San Diego State University and holds a BA in Finance. During the summer, Brian worked as a Sales Intern at Neilson Marketing Services, a leading insurance marketing firm, and owner of ProgramBusiness.com. (His father, Jeff, is president of Neilson Marketing Services.)
Brian is excited about working with the team at PUA. He will be reporting to Sandip Chandarana, J.D., RPLU, CPCU, Director of PUA at NSM, and will work under the direction of Kyle Burns, Underwriter at PUA.
About NSM Insurance Group
Founded by Geof McKernan, NSM is a full-service MGA and program administrator for specialty property & casualty insurance. The company places insurance in niche sectors such as specialty transportation, architects & engineers (A&E), design build & contractors, social services, real estate, and pet. On behalf of its insurance carrier partners, NSM typically manages all aspects of the placement process, including product development, marketing, underwriting, policy issuance, and claims. For more information, visit www.nsminc.com.
About Carlyle
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Global Investment Solutions. With $325 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2022, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs nearly 1,900 people in 26 offices across five continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on Twitter @OneCarlyle.