micro1

Senior Commercial Underwriter

United States full-time Senior $50 - $80
full-time Senior level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

Role type: Part-time contractor
Location: Remote, United States and Canada
Compensation: $50–$80 USD/hour
About the role
micro1 is looking for experienced Senior Commercial Underwriters to support a customer project requiring expertise in commercial insurance risk assessment, pricing, and quoting.
In this role, you will apply your professional underwriting knowledge to assess commercial risks, evaluate coverage requirements, and make informed decisions based on risk exposure, loss history, and underwriting principles.
What you'll do

Assess commercial insurance risks by reviewing business operations, exposures, and relevant underwriting information.

Evaluate risk profiles, loss histories, and coverage requirements to support sound underwriting decisions.

Determine appropriate coverage terms, conditions, and pricing based on commercial risk characteristics.

Prepare and review commercial insurance quotes, ensuring accuracy and consistency with underwriting guidelines.

Identify potential underwriting concerns, coverage gaps, and factors that may affect risk acceptability.

Apply professional judgment to complex commercial insurance scenarios and explain underwriting decisions clearly.

Qualifications

5+ years of professional experience in commercial insurance underwriting.

Strong hands-on experience assessing, pricing, and quoting commercial insurance risks.

Solid understanding of commercial insurance products, coverage structures, and underwriting principles.

Experience evaluating loss histories, business exposures, and risk factors.

Ability to make well-supported underwriting decisions and communicate the reasoning behind them.

Based in the United States or Canada.

Engagement details

Type: Part-time, independent contractor

Location: Remote, United States and Canada

Compensation: $50–$80 USD per hour

Application process
Candidates will complete a short AI interview focused on their professional experience and commercial underwriting expertise.
About micro1

micro1 is a data lab that connects professionals with opportunities to apply their expertise to customer projects. We work with specialists across fields such as engineering, finance, healthcare, and law to support AI labs and enterprises. Through our extended network, contributors bring their knowledge and judgment to projects with their own scope, requirements, and engagement terms.
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Practice questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior Commercial Underwriter role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at micro1?
  3. Which of Finance, Operations and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Finance, Operations and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Senior Commercial Underwriter role at micro1. My relevant experience is [your example], where I [your action] and achieved [your result].

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