Renewal Risk Engineer - Management Liability

About Counterpart

Counterpart is an insurtech platform reimagining management and professional liability for the modern workplace. We believe that when businesses lead with clarity and confidence, they become more resilient, more innovative, and better prepared for what’s ahead. That’s why we built the first Agentic Insurance™ system — where advanced AI and deep insurance expertise come together to proactively assess, mitigate, and manage risk. Backed by A-rated carriers and trusted by brokers nationwide, our platform helps small businesses grow with confidence. Join us in shaping a smarter future, helping businesses Do More With Less Risk®.

Counterpart is the place for people who want to build and use top-tier technology to improve insurance products and outcomes for small businesses. You will own real problems, work alongside the future leaders of this industry, and help build a company defining a category.

As a member of the risk engineering team, you will be responsible for the production of premium through proper risk analysis and effective distribution of our product. In collaboration with the engineering, design, data, and operations team, you will leverage your industry knowledge and broker relationships to develop management liability and professional liability insurance products that brokers are eager to promote to their clients.

Role Responsibilities

As a production-focused Risk Engineer, you will:

• Underwrite Renewal Business: Underwrite renewal business across ML product lines in accordance with company guidelines and performance targets.
• Evaluate Risk: Analyze risk exposures, loss history, and operational data to determine appropriate pricing, coverage, and terms.
• Quote Competitively: Provide quick and competitive quotes in alignment with distribution and market strategies.
• Broker Partnership: Serve as a trusted partner to wholesale brokers by offering thoughtful underwriting guidance and responsive communication. Maintain and expand a portfolio of high-performing broker relationships to drive retention and profitable growth.
• Industry Representation: Represent Counterpart at broker meetings, industry conferences, and networking events.
• Product Collaboration: Work closely with fellow Risk Engineers and product teams to refine guidelines, pricing models, and coverage forms. Identify market feedback and recommend enhancements to improve product offerings and underwriting strategy.
• Manage Renewal Lifecycle: Bind renewal accounts through consistent engagement with brokers and effective management of the renewal lifecycle.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and compliant documentation for all underwriting decisions.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of underwriting experience in Management Liability, ideally with a focus on renewals within the wholesale distribution channel.
• Relationship Building: Demonstrated success in building and maintaining broker relationships.
• Specialty Liability Expertise: Deep knowledge of specialty liability products, including policy forms, rating procedures, and coverage structures.
• Skills: Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Confidence in presenting and discussing underwriting decisions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Tools: Proficiency with modern underwriting tools and systems.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred, with a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Credentials: Professional designations (e.g., RPLU, CPCU) are a plus.

Who Thrives Here

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Willing to experiment, embrace new technology, and try new things.
• Comfort with Ambiguity: Comfortable with rapidly changing priorities. Change is normal and happens quickly at startups. You have experience experimenting, learning, and pivoting with your learnings.
• Extreme Ownership: Take ownership of your projects, your deadlines, your functions, your calendar, and your own destiny. We value a strong bias toward action and documentation.
• Direct Communication: Communicate directly and with clarity. Working cross-functionally is an essential part of any role at Counterpart.

The Hard Parts of the Job

• We're early, and that's not always comfortable. Counterpart is still a young company, which means some processes, tools, and norms are still being built in real time. You may encounter situations where the answer doesn't exist yet — and you'll be expected to help create it.
• The feedback culture is real. We mean it when we say speak boldly and honestly. You'll be expected to give direct feedback and to receive it without defensiveness.
• Distributed work requires more intentionality. There's no office to drop by, no hallway conversation to clear up a misunderstanding. Staying connected, communicating proactively, and building relationships across a remote team takes real effort.
• We move fast and expect you to keep up. Counterpart operates with a bias toward action. Decisions get made quickly, priorities can shift, and we don't wait for perfect information.
• You're expected to own your outcomes. There's a high degree of autonomy here, which means there's no one looking over your shoulder to catch things before they become problems.

What We Offer

• Fully Remote Workplace: Work from anywhere you do your best work.
• Unlimited Vacation: Flexible time off to recharge when you need it.
• Stock Options: Equity in a fast-growing startup.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan.
• Parental Leave: Paid parental leave for new parents.
• Home Office Allowance: Stipend to set up your home office with necessary equipment.
• Wellness & Learning: Wellness stipend, book stipend, and professional development reimbursement.
• No Working Birthdays: Take your birthday off to relax and celebrate.
• Charitable Matching: Contribution matching for causes you care about.