About the role
Are you an underwriting professional who thrives in high-stakes, transformative environments? Do you find satisfaction in mitigating risk, identifying opportunities, and shaping the course of a rapidly growing company? If so, it's time to take your career to the next level. As an Underwriter at Understory, you will be at the forefront of an innovative venture. Your pivotal role in accurately assessing and pricing risk will contribute significantly to creating profitable insurance products for our partners and clients alike. Your primary role
responsibilities will include: Directing the assessment, underwriting, and pricing of complex property and casualty commercial insurance risks Guiding the review of insurance applications to gauge the degree of risk involved accurately Steering the development of innovative underwriting strategies to achieve business growth and profitability Collaborating closely with sales, customer service, and senior management teams to manage, retain, and grow our client base You're exactly
what we're looking for if you: Hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field Have a minimum of 3 years of property, casualty, or life underwriting experience, with a track record of managing large accounts (experience with multiple lines is a plus) Have demonstrated ability to forge strong broker and carrier relationships Develop and utilize advanced analytical, decision-making, and leadership skills Have an in-depth knowledge of insurance policies, admitted and non-admitted regulations, and market trends Possess outstanding communication and negotiation abilities Are highly organized, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities Experience in Dealer's Open Lot is a strong plus For local Madison, WI employees, we offer a hybrid work model. Exceptional remote candidates may be considered.
Compensation includes: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive
benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans. Unlimited Paid Time Off About Understory Understory is a leading provider of insurance solutions built for the era of climate change. The company's global network of Dot weather stations powers the world's most sophisticated weather risk model. By combining mutualized, optimized risk structures with precision weather technology and modeling, Understory develops affordable, stable property insurance solutions. Traditional insurance is no longer fit for purpose. Natural catastrophes driven by the volatility of climate change is increasing rates and restricting coverage. Insurance and reinsurance companies are pulling out and leaving 76% of global assets unprotected. Transformation is inevitable, and it's coming to the global insurance market. Understory cracked the code, and our approach is the only way to close this gap. Comprising a compact yet fiercely dedicated & passionate remote team, Understory is a mission-centric, results-driven start-up that thrives on relentless adaptability and resilience. We cherish accountability and push the limits at breakneck speeds, always backed by the unwavering support of our colleagues. To sustain our drive, we place significant emphasis on work-life harmony, nurturing our families, and fostering our communities. Understory, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is poised to rewrite the story of insurance. To embark on this exciting journey with us, visit www.understoryweather.com.
About Understory
Understory is a weather infrastructure and analytics company that detects rain, hail, wind, and other weather events directly at the Earth’s surface, where the risk to life and property is greatest. Understory builds and operates weather networks that are comprised of patented RTi weather stations, which are full-stack, rugged, tamper-proof, maintenance-free, precision weather solutions. The stations measure 50,000 times a second and power a cloud-based artificial intelligence core that stitches the measurements together to provide an unprecedented understanding of weather events.
These weather networks have completely wireless data transmission and provide research-grade hail, wind, rainfall, temperature, humidity, evapotranspiration, and growing degree unit accuracy at a fraction of the cost of any other solution on the market. Understory’s technology has been perfected for worldwide deployment and is poised to radically change the way weather is understood globally.
It was founded in 2012 and is currently based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Job details
Location
Remote
Funding
Total raised
$15M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Founders
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
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A meeting lands on your calendar
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