Excess Insurance Underwriter - SME Focus

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Excess & Specialty Insurance Underwriters (SME Focus)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $90–$110/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 1 week

Commitment: ~20 hours per expert

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate underwriting processes for SME/commercial accounts in the Excess & Specialty Insurance market.
• Design strategies for risk selection, pricing, and coverage structuring.
• Review portfolio management techniques to optimize underwriting performance.
• Collaborate with leading specialty carriers and E&S platforms to enhance underwriting standards.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Based in the United States.
• 3+ years of experience in Excess & Specialty Insurance underwriting.
• Direct experience underwriting SME/commercial risks .
• Strong understanding of risk selection, pricing, coverage structuring, and portfolio management.

Preferred

• 5+ years of experience in Excess & Specialty Insurance underwriting.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

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