The acquisition of NBIS fits well with Align’s strategy of building a high quality and increasingly diversified underwriting business offering a broad portfolio of specialty P&C programs to an expanding base of customers, brokers and agents.

"Kieran Sweeney, Founder and CEO of Align, stated, “I am really delighted to welcome all the employees of NBIS to the Align family. NBIS has a strong reputation as the leading specialty underwriting manager in the crane & rigging, specialized transportation and concrete pumping industries. Bill Tepe and his management team have over twenty years’ experience developing the products and risk solutions needed to best support the specialist producers and industry associations that serve these industries. We look forward to working with the entire NBIS team and their excellent carrier partners to grow and be successful well into the future.

Bill Tepe, President of NBIS commented, “Align is the right company to lead NBIS into its next chapter. Their focus on quality underwriting and service, strong carrier and producer relationships, and people-first approach complements the NBIS culture very well. We are excited about the opportunities to further grow and expand our products and services in partnership with Kieran and the team at Align.