Senior Underwriter, East

Honeycomb Insurance; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeycomb Insurance is seeking an experienced underwriter with a strong LRO and habitational background for a remote role in the East Region. You will quote and release LRO and habitational business, analyze policy changes, and ensure compliance with state regulations and ISO rules.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in underwriting, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and a proactive, curious, self-motivated attitude. Collaboration with marketing and teams is expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of underwriting/insurance experience with a strong LRO background.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience preferred.
• Retail agency relationship preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Remote in the East Region.

Responsibilities

• Quote and renew LRO and habitational business.
• Analyze and approve policy changes across LRO and Habitational portfolios.
• Maintain familiarity with state insurance regulations and ISO rules.
• Monitor portfolio via reports, audits and inspections.
• Support marketing efforts to promote Honeycomb.

Skills

Underwriting experience

LRO knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Curiosity

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Honeycomb Insurance

At Honeycomb, we're not just building technology; we’re reshaping the future of insurance. In 2025, Honeycomb was recognized by Dun & Bradstreet as “Top 10 Best Start Up Companies to Work For” in Israel, named by LinkedIn as “Top 10 Startups in Chicago”, and Newsweek’s "Greatest Startup Workplaces in America, 2025". Through the first half of 2026 we’ve been recognized on Inc. Magazine’s "Best Workplaces" List and Forbes "Fintech 50". How did we earn these honors? Honeycomb is a rapidly growing global startup, generously backed by top-tier investors and powered by an exceptional team of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers. Dual-headquartered in Chicago and Tel Aviv (R&D center), and with 6 offices across the U.S., we are reinventing the commercial real estate insurance industry, an industry long overdue for disruption. Just as importantly, we ensure every employee feels deeply connected to our mission and one another. With over $100B in insured assets, Honeycomb operates across 23 states, covering more than 65% of the U.S. population and increasing its coverage. If you’re looking for a place where innovation is celebrated, culture actually means something, and smart people challenge you to be better every day - Honeycomb might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

What You’ll Do

Next-generation risk assessment – divesting from binary underwriting and revisioning risk selection utilizing mega data, AI and curiosity. Modernized underwriting using cutting edge technology to more accurately and quickly assess risk, price and bespoke coverage/terms to profitably grow and manage a book of business spanning Habitational and Lessor's Risk Only (LRO) package and excess liability. Honeycomb offers an environment of personal and career growth to achieve your best self through mentorship, engaging project assignments, personalized training and development, and internal and exterior exposure opportunities to expand your network and sphere of influence. Quote and release new and renewal Lessor's Risk Only (LRO) and habitational business that has been either referred from underwriting algorithm or seeking changes that exceed user authority thresholdsAnalyze and approve requested policy changes across the LRO and Habitational portfolioMaintain familiarity and compliance with state insurance regulations and ISO rules for all states within assigned underwriting territoryMaintain open, transparent and supportive communications with team members and interdivisional partnersMonitor portfolio composition via reports, audits and inspectionsSupport marketing functions and efforts to build and promote HoneycombComplete special projects and assignmentsSome travel as deemed necessary.

Basic Requirements

4+ years of underwriting/insurance experience with a strong LRO background required; Commercial Habitational and Specialty Property experience is a valued addition to that background, not a standalone requirementBachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience preferredRetail agency relationship preferredAI Proficiency and desire to seek automation and efficiency opportunitiesCuriosity, hardworking, self-accountable, positive attitude, humble and funHave an opinion, share your opinion and be open to other opinionsPassion to obtain, retain and employ knowledge – as well as share knowledgeExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong analytical skills and attention to detailThis position is remote in the East Region.

Benefits

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 (Pending Experience) + BonusHealth BenefitsEmployee options grant401K with employer matchFlexible paid time offPaid national holiday.