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Senior Underwriter, West Coast

Honeycomb Insurance · Sacramento, CA; West Coast - Remote · Remote

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About Honeycomb Insurance

Honeycomb is the only place where you can buy a condo/apartment building master policy online in less than 3 minutes at a fraction of the cost! Instant, free, no-hassle quotes, online everything, and up to 40% savings. Backed by Space Capital.

About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • Quote and release new and renewal for habitational business that has been either referred from underwriting algorithm or seeking changes that exceed user authority thresholds
  • Analyze and approve requested policy changes across the Habitational portfolio
  • Maintain familiarity and compliance with state insurance regulations and ISO rules for all states within assigned underwriting territory
  • Maintain open, transparent and supportive communications with team members and interdivisional partners
  • Monitor portfolio composition via reports, audits and inspections
  • Support marketing functions and efforts to build and promote Honeycomb
More about this role

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...

Read the full posting on Honeycomb Insurance's site ↗

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