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About USI Affinity


Proud to be the exclusive administrator of the New Jersey State Bar Association Insurance Program, USI Affinity has a notable track record of success in developing and administering a wide array of comprehensive insurance solutions over the last 50 years. Our reputation and market position provide the necessary leverage to ensure unique advantages in quality coverage, competitive rates and second-to-none service.

USI Affinity is proud of our long-standing relationship with the New Jersey State Bar Association. In total, USI Affinity serves more than 500 associations nationwide, representing 15 million members and more than 15,000 employer groups and sole proprietors.

About USI

The Power of ONE

From many great individuals USI has become one unique industry leader. USI began in 1994 with a single office of $6.5 million of revenue and 40 associates. Today, USI is approaching $2 billion in revenue with more than 6,000 associates in over 150 offices across the country.

USI has served over 150,000 clients meeting their property & casualty, employee benefit, personal risk and retirement needs nationwide. We have more than 100 years of consulting and brokerage experience through our acquired agencies, with local offices dating back in their communities as far as the late 1800s. USI combines industry leading national capabilities delivered through longstanding, passionate and committed local service teams. USI stands for Understand, Service and Innovate. At USI we work to Understand the specific needs of our clients, to provide an unparalleled local Service experience, and to Innovate with cutting edge solutions so our clients can continue to invest and grow.

The power of USI, and our ability to bring best-in-class solutions and services to our clients and our communities, is achieved through the collective knowledge and experience of our professionals coming together as ONE.

Meet the Team:

Mike Mooney
Senior Vice President – Professional Liability Practice Leader - USI Affinity

Mike Mooney is the Senior Vice President and Professional Liability Practice Leader for USI Affinity. Mike’s responsibility is to drive growth and provide strategic leadership in the area of professional liability. Mike’s key focus is the management and development of existing programs, new programs, business development and marketing planning. Mike also focuses on placement, negotiating carrier terms and conditions, and Risk Management in our Large Law Firm Group. Mike oversees the underwriting, operations, and sales departments that support the professional liability programs. Mike is also responsible for coordinating the program management for USI Affinity’s endorsed insurance programs, including The New York State Bar Association, The New Jersey State Bar Association, DC Bar, Boston Bar, and Exponent Philanthropy.

With more than 15 years of industry experience, Mike has worked extensively on many facets of insurance programs for professional service firms. Prior to joining USI Affinity, Mike spent over 8 years with Aon in a variety of management roles. Most notably, Mike was the Assistant Vice President and National Sales Manager for Aon Affinity’s Healthcare Division, and also spent time as the National Sales Manager for the AICPA Accountant’s Professional Liability Program. Mike was also the product lead on EPLI and Cyber for Large Regional Accounting Firms.

Mike currently sits on the Law Practice Management Services Committee of the DC Bar. Mike is a regular speaker and panelist for the Law Practice Sections of the NYSBA, NJSBA, and NJICLE regarding Insurance and Risk Management topics relative to the legal industry.

Mike holds a Property and Casualty Insurance License in New Jersey and many non-resident Producer Licenses in a variety of other states. He graduated from Rowan University in New Jersey with a bachelor's degree in business management.

Rahul Nadkarni
SVP Operations - USI Commercial Programs

As SVP – Commercial business operations Rahul Nadkarni is responsible for operational strategy, controls, policy services and customer service. Rahul joined USI affinity in April 2014, after serving 18 years at CNA insurance where he assumed a leadership role in Operations and Information Technology. Rahul has over 20 years of experience in P&C insurance industry. Rahul works on the development and design of the effective and efficient processes and systems USI affinity relies on to conduct business.

Rahul holds Engineering and Business management master's degree from Penn Engineering and Wharton business School.

Michael Jacob
Director, Specialty Lines & Account Management

Mike has over 11 years of industry experience working with various lines of coverage and a range of professional service providers. Currently, he is responsible for the marketing of all non-program business, large law firm renewal business on both the program & non-program side and all brokered renewals. He is based in Matawan, NJ and joined USI back in August 2015 from Aon Risk Services (NYC) where he worked an Account Specialist servicing mid-sized law firms based predominately in the NY metropolitan area and CA. He was also a key contributor on a team servicing a specialist law firm program nationwide. Prior to that, Mike worked for Aon Affinity in Hatboro, PA on the Accountants program.

Rich Balasa
Broker Network Manager

Rich joined USI Affinity in 2012 as a producer in our professional liability department. He was consistently a top producer in this role, and was heavily involved in the on boarding and training of new producers. He recently became the Broker Network Manager responsible for maintaining and developing relationships through USI’s appointed broker channel. He is also responsible for expanding existing business and promoting the overall growth of the agency. Rich graduated in 2003 from Penn State University with a bachelor's degree and began working in the insurance industry shortly after. Rich maintains his Property & Casualty / Life and Health Licenses and resides in Warminster, PA with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, golf, fishing, and reading.

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