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# Senior Underwriter, Midwest at Honeycomb Insurance

- **Company:** Honeycomb Insurance
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/honeycombinsurance/jobs/4720913005

## 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](https://www.duns100.co.il/en/rating/High_Tech/Best_Start_Up_Companies_to_work_for_Over_100_Employees)” in Israel, named by LinkedIn as “[Top 10 Startups in Chicago](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/honeycombinsurance_linkedin-top-startups-2025-the-10-companies-activity-7389324752848498688-OyDI/)”, and Newsweek’s "[Greatest Startup Workplaces in America, 2025](https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greatest-startup-workplaces-2025)". Through the first half of 2026 we’ve been recognized on Inc. Magazine’s "[Best Workplaces](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/honeycombinsurance_best-workplaces-2026-the-companies-unlocking-activity-7467578217680384001-eXF7/)" List and Forbes "[Fintech 50](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/honeycombinsurance_newcomers-to-the-fintech-50-2026-activity-7430317060871712768-Rdv6/)".

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 thresholds
- Analyze and approve requested policy changes across the LRO and 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
- Complete special projects and assignments
- Some travel as deemed necessary <20%

## 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 requirement
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience preferred
- Retail agency relationship preferred
- AI Proficiency and desire to seek automation and efficiency opportunities
- Curiosity, hardworking, self-accountable, positive attitude, humble and fun
- Have an opinion, share your opinion and be open to other opinions
- Passion to obtain, retain and employ knowledge – as well as share knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- This position is remote in the Midwest or Hybrid out of our Chicago Office, 3X weekly

## Benefits

- Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 (Pending Experience) + Bonus
- Health Benefits
- Employee options grant
- 401K with employer match
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid national holiday

## About Honeycomb Insurance

## Company Overview

- **One-liner**: Honeycomb Insurance is a digital-first real estate insurance provider that uses AI and computer vision to offer instant, customized policies for condo associations, building owners, property managers, and developers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA (additional offices in Tel Aviv, New York, Austin, Denver, and Roseville)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Itai Ben-Zaken (Co-Founder & CEO), Nimrod Sadot (Co-Founder & CTO), Hillik Nissani (Co-Founder & CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: InsurTech / Real estate insurance
- **Target customers**: B2B – Condominium associations (HOAs), building owners, property managers, and developers; also serves retail agents and unit owners/tenants.
- **Mission/purpose statement**: Bringing simplicity and transparency to real estate insurance.

## Products & Services
- **Digital Insurance Platform**: A fully online experience offering instant quotes, policy customization, binders, and certificate downloads for commercial residential properties. Integrates AI-based inspection via the **Inspector App**, which allows property photos to be snapped and quotes generated in minutes without an in-person visit.
- **Excess Liability Coverage**: Launched in 2025, an additional liability layer for property owners and associations.
- **Expert Advisory**: Unlimited phone-based guidance from licensed insurance experts, combining self-service with human support.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding — $54.7 million (Seed: $3.3M in 2021; Series A: $15.4M in 2022 led by Ibex Investors; Series B: $36M in 2024 led by Zeev Ventures)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Zeev Ventures, Ibex Investors; rated “Excellent” by AM Best for financial strength.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 38.2% year-over-year to 179 employees (June 2025). Operating in 6 countries (US, Israel, Poland, Italy, UK, France). Expanded product line with Excess Liability offering. 19 active job postings as of mid-2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary AI/Computer Vision**: The Inspector App automates property inspections, reducing turnaround time and cost (up to 40% savings reported).
- **Digital-Native Experience**: Fully online quoting, binding, and policy management, replacing legacy fax/phone processes.
- **Transparency**: Customers can see exactly where premiums go and customize policies in real time.
- **Specialization**: Focus exclusively on real estate insurance, combining deep domain expertise with modern technology.

## Strategic Focus
- Disrupting the traditional real estate insurance industry through technology and simplicity.
- Expanding product lines (e.g., Excess Liability) and geographic footprint.
- Scaling the tech and sales teams to capture market share.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “people-focused, tech-driven”; a team of insurance veterans, AI experts, and data scientists united by a mission to modernize an industry.
- **Locations**: Offices in Chicago (HQ), Tel Aviv, New York, Austin, Denver, and Roseville, CA. Some roles offer remote flexibility (e.g., Midwest/East Coast remote for certain positions).
- **Team Events**: Annual global offsite to foster real connection and alignment across offices.
- **Growth Opportunity**: Rapidly scaling company with 38% headcount growth, active hiring across engineering, data science, sales, underwriting, product, and operations.
- **Open Roles**: Senior AI Engineer, Senior Backend Developer, Data Scientists, Account Executives, Regional Sales Managers, Customer Success, and more.

## Sources
1. [Honeycomb Insurance Website](https://honeycombinsurance.com/)
2. [Honeycomb Insurance About Page](https://honeycombinsurance.com/about)
3. [Honeycomb Insurance Careers Page](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/honeycombinsurance)
4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/honeycombinsurance)

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