Leadership

Ro has nearly 20 years of experience in the P&C insurance technology sector, and has honed her skills at two large national specialty insurance companies. She supported a vast array of businesses and lines of business, showcasing not just technical prowess but also a strong business acumen. Beginning her career as a math teacher, she transitioned into programming for a regional insurance carrier at the suggestion of a friend.

This turning point marked the start of an impressive ascent through the technology ranks, where she continuously expanded her insurance and technology knowledge. To this day she still considers herself a teacher and lifetime learner. She is a hands-on, action-oriented, and collaborative leader, shaped in the style of NIP. Ro holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics from The State University of New York, Potsdam and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Hofstra University. She is a native New Yorker and lives on Long Island.

Wade joined NIP in May of 2022 to oversee all claims operations within the Specialty Programs, Joint Insurance Funds, and Conventus organizations. He brings 20+ years of multi-line claims experience. He spent the first 13 years of his career with AIG as AVP of Claims managing commercial trucking, auto physical damage, auto liability, general liability, and Workers’ Comp claims. The last 6 years was spent as the Director of Claims at Lowe’s Home Improvement managing domestic and Canadian claims operations, where he was responsible for overseeing 45,000 annual claims and $800M in accrual managed by internal general liability claims department, internal nurse case management team, internal reporting and analytics team, and external TPA oversight. Wade has a B.A. in Risk Management & Insurance from the University of Georgia.

Jennifer is a senior finance and operational executive with over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry with a focus on data-driven decision making to achieve profitable growth. Through intentional partnership with business leaders across all disciplines, Jennifer has a proven track record of value creation through development of AI inspired dashboards and key metrics resulting in early identification of trends and opportunities. After starting her career in Big 4 public accounting, Jennifer spent the past 15 years in progressive roles leading the finance function at both large and small insurance carriers. She holds a BA in Accounting from Ball State University and is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter.

Erik brings to NIP Group a wealth of legal expertise and a strong background in the P&C insurance industry. He has over 20 years of experience providing legal advice to insurers both as outside counsel and, for the last 10 years, as in-house counsel to two prominent insurers. With a Juris Doctor cum laude from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from East Carolina University, along with bar admissions in New York and New Jersey, Erik further bolsters NIP Group’s legal department.

With over 20 years of extensive experience in safety engineering, claims, risk control and risk management, Anthony oversees the risk and safety services provided to all member insureds at NIP Group. He takes a holistic approach to maximize the impact of services provided, reducing the frequency and severity of claims, while promoting a “zero tolerance for loss” philosophy. Anthony received his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers College of Engineering, maintains his Property/Casualty and Health/Life insurance producer licenses, and holds the ARM and CSP professional designations.

Brandon is a dynamic and results-driven HR leader, having successfully managed all aspects of human resources in both the manufacturing and Insurance industries. With a strong belief in the power of performance through leadership and effective teaming, Brandon has a proven track record of driving organizational success through the development and implementation of strategic HR initiatives.

Brandon’s ability to partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with overall business goals has been key to his success in driving improvements in employee engagement, retention, and productivity. Brandon graduated from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources designation.

Colin is a veteran leader of building and championing differentiated brands and highly engaged marketing and strategy teams. Over the past decade, Colin has developed and delivered marketing strategies that drove business growth and marketing performance for leading B2B and B2C brands across startup and mature industries including insurance, financial services, real estate, and hospitality. Colin now leads NIP’s Marketing team responsible for building the brand and fueling growth across Programs, Public Entity and Healthcare divisions. He is a player-coach leader that leverages structured problem solving, critical thinking, and collaborative communication to drive results and build trusted relationships. Colin graduated from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business with both a bachelor’s degree and MBA in Marketing.