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Insurance underwriters · Open now

Underwriters, matched on judgment and pace.

Risk evaluation, pricing, inspection reports, guidelines and broker relationships. Underwriting is remote-capable; a timed video meetup for project work is planned.

Free to join. In your browser, on iPhone and on Android.

Example screen, simplified from the app.

What the skills checklist starts with

Your checklist starts pre-checked from your role. You uncheck what you don't do and pick a depth for the rest: learning, some skill, independent, can supervise, or expert. Nothing counts until you confirm it.

Work you might do

  • Evaluate applications and risks
  • Price and set terms
  • Read inspection and loss reports
  • Apply underwriting guidelines
  • Work with agents and brokers
  • Review a book of business

Tools

  • Policy administration systems (Guidewire, Duck Creek)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Salesforce

Adapted from the O*NET database (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0), shortened. Members can add more.

How it works for insurance underwriters

Licenses

Common here: Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). A license with its number counts for matching; verification is optional.

Trade partners you might meet

Claims adjusters, agents and credit analysts.

Where you'd meet

A coffee or the office.

Peers

Underwriters in different lines compare notes on risk and appetite.

Questions

Do insurance underwriters need a résumé?

No. You answer a tap-only questionnaire, check your skills and how deep each one goes, play a few short work stories, and invite people to vouch for you.

How is my license shown?

Entered with its number and state, it counts for matching right away and shows as "Self-reported". Verification ($29.99) adds a "Verified" badge. The number is never shown.

Can I meet over video?

Not yet. A timed 30-minute video meetup is planned for project work in this field, when both sides are ID-verified. Hiring and networking meet in person.

Built for insurance underwriters. Free to join.

Free to join. Answer the basics in a few minutes and you can be matched right away. Everything else you add makes matching better.