--- title: 'Underwriting Associate at Pie Insurance' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/underwriting-associate-pie-insurance-united-states-wrbgsjyv624p' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-26' --- # Underwriting Associate at Pie Insurance - **Company:** Pie Insurance - **Location:** United States - **Compensation:** $50k–$60k - **Posted:** 2026-09-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pieinsurance/jobs/6208650004 ## Job description Pie's mission is to empower small businesses to thrive by making commercial insurance affordable and as easy as pie. We leverage technology to transform how small businesses buy and experience commercial insurance. Like our small business customers, we are a diverse team of builders, dreamers, and entrepreneurs who are driven by [core values and operating principles](https://pieinsurance.com/culture) that guide every decision we make. Working at Pie Insurance as an Underwriting Associate requires adapting your skills and experience to a cutting edge, data-driven approach to risk management. Our data-centric approach to underwriting is unparalleled, and we are disrupting the small business insurance market, one customer at a time. Our Underwriting Associates are on the front lines, interacting with our Underwriters and Partners all day, every day. The Underwriting Associate is responsible for reviewing and analyzing new business submissions, including revisions to existing quotes and binding policies being purchased.  This role plays a part in building the Underwriting team’s robust portfolio by analyzing risk to confirm it is within our underwriting appetite and the scope of authority. ## How You’ll Do It Daily transactional work within specified authority level: - Handling tasks & assignments within scope for a UA, including quote revisions, bind reviews, and submission updates. - Make requested changes to submissions & quotes based on partner inquiries & Level of Authority required for the task. - Processing bind reviews competently and completely, addressing red flags or moving for UW review before releasing payment request. - Review and process post-issuance requests/endorsements from partners and internal teams. - Work across internal teams to support quote revisions, ad hoc projects and other needs of the business to work collaboratively across Underwriting and UA teams, including team leads, to support quote revisions, ad hoc projects, and other operational needs. - Send out requests for additional information, quotes, and assist in communication between Underwriters and Agency Partners. - Maintain industry knowledge on WC  and Commercial Auto lines of business.  Develop and maintain full knowledge of all forms, coverages, ratings, and manuals for these lines. The Right Stuff - A high school degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. - A minimum of one year of experience with commercial lines preferred, workers’ compensation or other P&C lines preferred, or relevant work experience. - Ability to produce quality work while managing a high-volume workload. - Excellent attention to detail and ability to context switch when working in a multi-state book of business. - Demonstrated ability to send accurate and timely information to internal teams and external partners which directly enhances and elevates the customer experience. - Experience verifying businesses using a variety of web-based research tools, like OSHA and SAFER, is preferred. - Knowledge of web-based and cloud platforms is required. Experience with Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, Google Suite and other systems highly preferred. - Developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely deliver information to internal and external audiences. Experience communicating in internal chat platforms, like Slack or Teams, preferred. - Ability to quickly adapt to changes in work processes and systems. - Actively acquiring and beginning to apply knowledge to grow in curiosity, tenacity, flexibility, and adaptability.  Desire to improve how insurance operates in a technology driven environment. The use of AI in Application Review: To support a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process, we use AI-powered tools to assist in the initial screening of applications. These tools help us identify qualifications and prior work experiences that align with the requirements of the role. We may also use AI assistant video tools during interviews to support note-taking and candidate evaluation. All AI-powered outputs are still subject to human oversight and decision-making at multiple stages of the process. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to Pie utilizing these AI technologies to assist in our evaluation process. Base Compensation Range $50,000—$60,000 USD ## Compensation & Benefits - Competitive cash compensation - Comprehensive health plans - Generous PTO - Future focused 401k match - Generous parental and caregiver leave - Our [core values](https://pieinsurance.com/culture/) are more than just a poster on the wall; they’re tangibly reflected in our work Making every part of working with us "Easy as Pie" - including our offer process. When we find someone we'd like as a Pie-oneer (a member of our team), we move quickly to put together a fair offer based on your skills, experience, location, and compensation expectations. Each year Pie reviews company performance and may grant discretionary bonuses to eligible team members. Location Information Unless otherwise specified, this role is remote. Remote team members must live and work in the United States (territories excluded) and have access to reliable, high-speed internet. Additional Information Pie Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic. Pie Insurance participates in the E-Verify program. Please click [here](https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf), [here](https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/file/1133936/download) and [here](https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/file/1133941/download) for more information. Pie Insurance is committed to protecting your personal data. Please review our [Privacy Policy](https://pieinsurance.com/privacy/). Safety First: Pie Insurance is committed to your security during the recruitment process. We will never ask you for credit card information or ask you to purchase any equipment during our interview or onboarding process. [Pie Named to 2025 America's Best Startup Employers](https://www.forbes.com/lists/americas-best-startup-employers/) [Pie Insurance 2025 State of Workplace Safety Report](https://www.pieinsurance.com/resource-center/press/2025-state-of-workplace-safety-report) ## #LI-REMOTE ## #BI-REMOTE ## About Pie Insurance ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Pie Insurance provides workers’ compensation and commercial auto insurance to small businesses through a technology-driven platform, offering quick quotes and significant savings. - **Entity Type**: Private (over $615 million in total funding raised) - **Headquarters**: Denver, Colorado, USA (remote-first company) - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: John Swigart (co-founder and CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Insurtech / Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance - **Target customers**: Small businesses (B2B) and local/regional insurance agencies (B2B channel partnerships) - **Mission statement**: “To make commercial insurance affordable and easy as Pie, empowering small businesses to thrive.” ## Products & Services - **Workers’ Compensation Insurance**: A fully digital, agent-friendly and direct-to-business platform that provides quotes in ~3 minutes, covers 70% of class codes, and auto-decides 73% of submissions – helping customers save up to 30% compared to traditional carriers. - **Commercial Auto Insurance**: Launched to expand Pie’s small-business insurance suite, offered through the same streamlined quote-to-claim experience. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding >$615 million (as of most recent raise); headcount ~350 employees (Built In estimate) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Investors include Gallatin Point Capital, Greycroft, and other leading insurtech and growth-equity firms (specific list not fully detailed on company site). Pie partners with local, regional, and national insurance agencies. - **Growth Signals**: Available in 39 states + Washington, D.C.; 70% of workers’ comp class codes covered; 73% of submissions auto-decided; average quote time 3 minutes; expansion into commercial auto; remote-first workforce of ~350 Pie-oneers. ## Competitive Advantages - **Technology moat**: Proprietary underwriting engine that delivers instant, data-driven quotes and high automation rates, reducing friction for agents and small businesses. - **Distribution model**: Dual channel – direct-to-small-business and a strong agency partner network – providing broad market reach. - **Cost leadership**: Promises savings of up to 30% on workers’ comp through efficient operations and data analytics. ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic expansion**: Continuing to add states to reach nationwide coverage. - **Product line growth**: Scaling commercial auto and potentially adding other small-business insurance lines. - **Technology & automation**: Increasing auto-adjudication rates and improving the digital experience for both agents and policyholders. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values-driven (Act with integrity, Demonstrate ownership, Be curious and growth oriented). Emphasizes transparent decision-making, iterative feedback, and “creating cumulative innovation.” - **Work environment**: Fully remote-first – employees work from anywhere in the U.S. Intentional remote collaboration practices and strong benefits. - **Benefits & perks**: Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision), generous parental leave, company equity, performance bonuses, family medical leave, job training, and talent development. Relocation assistance available. - **Engineering culture**: Data-driven decision making, first principles thinking, and a focus on business outcomes. Tech stack supports high automation and rapid iteration. ## Sources 1. [Pie Insurance About Page](https://www.pieinsurance.com/about) 2. [Pie Insurance Careers Page](https://www.pieinsurance.com/culture/careers) 3. [Pie Insurance Culture Page](https://www.pieinsurance.com/culture) 4. 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