About the role
THE OPPORTUNITY
Hedge is hiring a founding underwriter to combine sound risk judgment with the operating discipline and product thinking required to scale. You will help agencies understand appetite, improve submission quality, structure placements, and turn underwriting knowledge into repeatable systems.
COMPENSATION AND OWNERSHIP
Base salary is $125K-$250K. Equity is 0.25%-1.50%. Final placement reflects underwriting depth, line expertise, authority, and the operating scope you can own.
WHAT YOU WILL OWN
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Evaluate commercial risks, exposures, controls, and submission quality
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Match risks to appropriate carrier, MGA, and program appetite
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Work with agencies and brokers to close information gaps and structure strong submissions
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Negotiate terms and clearly communicate coverage, conditions, and tradeoffs
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Build underwriting guidelines, decision tools, and feedback loops into Hedge's platform
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Track outcomes and improve risk selection, turnaround time, and placement quality
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
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First 30 days: master Hedge's current markets, appetite, workflows, and quality gaps
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By day 60: own underwriting and placement decisions for a defined segment
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By day 90: improve submission quality or turnaround time in a measurable way
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In 12 months: help build a scalable underwriting function with trusted judgment and clear economics
