We’re seeking an Underwriting Associate to join Lemonade’s expanding Underwriting Operations team.
In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in driving the company’s success by analyzing risk and making strategic decisions. You’ll focus on reviewing new business across multiple product lines to ensure sound underwriting practices.
In this role you’ll
Evaluate home insurance quotes and post-bind reviews based on our underwriting guidelines
Review requests for scheduled personal property coverage for high-value items
Participate in cross-training to eventually review car insurance new business
Communicate decisions to customers via email, showing empathy and customer centricity
Apply sound judgment when determining the acceptability of new business within our underwriting guidelines and risk appetite provided by our Underwriting Strategy Team
What you’ll need
1+ year of experience in a customer-facing role within the P&C insurance industry (Underwriting experience preferred)
Strong analytical abilities and creative problem-solving skills
Proven experience in making sound underwriting guideline decisions and exercising judgment in both soft and hard insurance markets
Superior desk management to respond to customers and work within multiple platforms
Solid understanding of how underwriting influences loss ratios and potential future claim exposures
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Adaptive to evolving processes and system changes
Ability to work effectively in a remote environment
*Please note that we are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas
Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants from these states; Colorado, California, Montana, Hawaii, New Mexico and Puerto Rico.
The anticipated pay for this position will be $24 - $28 per hour. Base pay is one component of Lemonade’s total compensation package, which will also include equity in the form of RSUs, access to healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan with company match, robust PTO, parental leave, and more.