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About Vouch:
At Vouch we believe business insurance should move at the speed of innovation. Legacy insurance providers cant keep up with the emerging risks of high-growth companies leaving clients stuck with outdated rigid coverage.
Vouch is a modern insurance provider dedicated to the innovation economy. Backed by $185M in funding from world-class investors were reimagining business insurancejust as Stripe transformed payments and Brex reimagined credit cards.
Our platform replaces complex legacy processes with a streamlined tailored approach to risk management. Advanced technology simplifies every step while expert advisors negotiate coverage as dynamic as the industries we serve. With Vouch clients get the right coverage at the right priceand a team that scales with them.
About Corix Insurance:
At Corix Insurance we believe business insurance should be as dynamic as the industries it protects
Corix is a next-generation managing general agent (MGA) built for innovation. Powered by deep industry expertise and cutting-edge underwriting capabilities we equip brokers with proprietary insurance solutions designed for the unique challenges of todays fast-moving sectorsfrom technology and life sciences to advanced manufacturing and professional services.
Our agile approach replaces rigid policies with tailored coverage backed by A-rated carriers. By combining data-driven insights with expert underwriting we help businesses secure the protection they needwithout the friction of legacy insurance. With Corix brokers and their clients get smarter more responsive coverage that evolves as they do.
Why should you join our team and Vouch
Not only is this an exciting and growing team where you can drive a real impact on our scalability but Vouch is also the preferred insurance provider to customers of Y Combinator Brex Carta and WeWork. Were a quickly growing startup that believes in transparency and acknowledgment with our team members and cultivating a values-driven company. Our values are Put People First Listen Challenge and Grow Face challenges head-on and win as a team and Serve clients with integrity and excellence.
What does a work environment look like at Vouch
This role is based in our Chicago office. We require the team members to be in the office at least two days per week (Monday and Thursday) to foster close collaboration and team building.
Role Responsibilities:
Vouch is actively seeking a dynamic driven and detail-oriented Underwriter with expertise in professional and/or management liability lines. In this important role your key responsibilities will include working closely with a Portfolio Underwriting Manager our insureds and sales teams to underwrite accounts within one or more of our innovation economy verticals according to Vouch guidelines and underwriting strategy.
A key part of your role will be to seek opportunities to provide creative insurance solutions to our clients and work with Portfolio Underwriting Managers to drive improvements in underwriting efficiency and effectiveness.
Job Duties:
Underwrite a diverse product portfolio in a given innovation economy vertical to deliver target New Business Renewal Retention and Loss Ratio goals adhering to Vouchs underwriting strategy and guidelines
Refer accounts outside authority to the Portfolio Underwriter with actionable proposals
Continuously seek ways to standardize the decision-making process from a quantitative and qualitative standpoint to inform and augment our underwriting processes. Clearly document underwriting decisions with rationale in the underwriting file
Collaborate closely with the sales team on individual deals to ensure the best possible outcomes to drive proprietary product adoption and cross-sell and creative solutions to attract new clients and retain existing customers
Deliver actionable underwriting decision-making and process improvement proposals
Collaborate with Portfolio Underwriters and other team members to deliver key inputs into guidelines and underwriting coverage and pricing strategies
Deliver and drive special underwriting projects
About You:
3-5 Years of Experience in Brokerage or underwriting Specialty insurance lines with a good working knowledge of key insurance concepts processes and procedures
Understanding of key P&C lines of insurance and desire to learn new lines
Ability to demonstrate a relentless commitment to GWP Growth and Loss Ratio performance through diligent underwriting and customer support
Extreme attention to detail and service orientation
Insatiably curious and strong desire to make the most effective and efficient underwriting decisions carefully balancing all key considerations.
Proven ability to clearly articulate underwriting decisions and thought process.
Relentless commitment to process improvement
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational and time-management skills
A team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with team members and external stakeholders
Nice To Have:
Exposure to and passion for early-stage startups and/or high growth environments
Experience in a direct sales organization
Vouch provides several benefits to help you bring your best self to work:
Competitive compensation and equity packages
Health dental and vision insurance
Parental leave
Flexible vacation time (Unlimited PTO)
Wellness allowance ($80/month)
Technology allowance ($100/month)
Professional Development ($500/Yr)
Home office setup (One-time $500)
L&D: Partnerships with Ethena Hone and monthly Lunch & Learns
Employee Groups: Vouch supports various employee groups to foster an inclusive equitable workplace and create affirming empowering employee-centered spaces for conversation community and support. These groups include Pride @ Vouch Women @ Vouch Black @ Vouch Virtual Connections Pop Culture Pets of Vouch Skincare Astrology Plants etc.
Wellbeing: Vouchers have access to many wellbeing perks including Calm Peloton Headspace Fetch OneMedical SoFi etc.
Annual performance reviews with quarterly check-ins: Vouch conducts quarterly review discussions with all team members offering goal setting and check-ins development discussions and promotion opportunities.
What to expect in the interview process:
30-minute phone call with our recruiting team
30-45 minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager
Case study/technical screen
Meet the team! 30-45 min 1:1 Zoom meetings with 3-4 team members youd work closely with in the role
Vouch believes in putting our people first and building a diverse team is at the front of everything we do. We welcome people from different backgrounds experiences perspectives and ranges of abilities. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate the diversity of our growing team.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application interview complete any pre-employment testing or otherwise participate in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to .
Employment Type
Full-Time
