Insurance Underwriter – Excess & Specialty
Micro1 • Remote
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$55–$70/hr
Actively Hiring
50 openings
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About this Role
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Job Title: Insurance Underwriter – Excess & Specialty Job Type: Contractor Location: Remote Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Leverage your extensive underwriting expertise to evaluate complex commercial and specialty risk scenarios in the US insurance market.
- Analyze, interpret, and structure coverage for excess and specialty lines, focusing on liability, umbrella, and unique risk categories.
- Assess policy language and provide nuanced feedback on policy interpretation and coverage analysis.
- Identify risk factors, apply sound underwriting judgement, and ensure compliance with industry standards and insurance regulations.
- Support the development of AI training data by contributing real-world insights on underwriting practices and coverage operations.
- Collaborate in a remote environment, providing clear, effective written and verbal communication to enhance AI system understanding.
- Share insight into evolving trends, emerging risks, and innovations within specialty and excess insurance lines.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 4–5+ years of hands-on underwriting experience in commercial lines, specialty insurance, excess casualty, or umbrella products.
- In-depth understanding of commercial P&C, liability coverage, and policy evaluation best practices.
- Demonstrated expertise in policy interpretation, insurance compliance, and comprehensive coverage analysis.
- Experience working with insurance operations in complex or specialty risk environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate nuanced underwriting concepts.
- Proven track record within the US insurance market or with US-based clients and frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior exposure to emerging risk types, complex liability structures, or innovative coverage solutions within excess & specialty lines.
- Experience collaborating on cross-functional teams or contributing to process improvement initiatives in insurance operations.
- Global candidates with deep familiarity with US underwriting standards and commercial insurance practices are strongly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Commercial Insurance
- Specialty Insurance
- Commercial P&C
- Underwriting
- Liability Coverage
- Policy Interpretation
- Insurance Compliance
Key Responsibilities
- Leverage your extensive underwriting expertise to evaluate complex commercial and specialty risk scenarios in the US insurance market.
- Analyze, interpret, and structure coverage for excess and specialty lines, focusing on liability, umbrella, and unique risk categories.
- Assess policy language and provide nuanced feedback on policy interpretation and coverage analysis.
- Identify risk factors, apply sound underwriting judgement, and ensure compliance with industry standards and insurance regulations.
Why This Role
Geography stops mattering here. This remote Insurance Underwriter – Excess & Specialty opportunity pays $62.5/hr regardless of where you're based, making it a solid entry point into Business work without needing to relocate.
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