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[Insurance](/operations/insurance) 4. Underwriting Assistants Your LATAM Hiring Department. # Hire Remote Underwriting Assistants from Latin America Underwriting assistants who order reports, screen submissions, and prep risk packets for underwriter decision. - 48-hour shortlists - Unlimited staffing replacements - Transparent pricing - LATAM hiring + HR support HiresLink staffs bilingual remote underwriting assistants from Latin America for US carriers and MGAs handling submission triage, report ordering, and risk packet preparation with strict PII NDAs, EOR compliance, and USD flat-rate pricing starting at $14/hr. Applied Epic AMS360 ImageRight Verisk LexisNexis [Get 48h Shortlist](#lead-capture) [More Insurance roles](/operations/insurance) Starting at $1,800/mo vs $54K/yr US average 3+ yrs P&C UW support Applied Epic Bilingual ## What they do day-to-day - Triage new submissions against appetite - Order MVRs, loss runs, and inspections - Assemble risk packets for underwriter review - Support quote, bind, and policy issuance ## Core skills we screen for - Submission triage - MVR and loss-run ordering - Risk packet assembly - Quote and bind support ## Services Included ### Submission Triage Appetite filter and clearance. ### Report Ordering MVR, loss run, inspection coordination. ### Risk Packet Prep Underwriter-ready packets. Real Cost Comparison ## What a US Underwriting Assistant Hire Costs vs. a LATAM Hire Move the sliders. Numbers update live. Includes 30% US benefits load. ### US Hire (W-2) Loaded US base salary: $54,000/yr Loaded hourly (w/ 30% benefits) $33.75/hr Monthly cost $5,850 ### LATAM Remote (via Hireslink) EOR included LATAM hourly: $14/hr Monthly all-in cost $2,240 Hourly rate $14.00/hr Your savings $43,320 / year That's $3,610/mo back in your P&L — 62% lower than your current US loaded cost. The HiresLink Bench ## Meet the LATAM Talent Behind Top US Insurance Teams Bilingual, US-timezone, college-educated. Top 3% AI + human vetted across 12,000+ applicants every quarter. ![Camila R., Operations Lead from Argentina](/assets/dev-female-latina-laptop-B_HYXGwP.png) Camila R. Operations Lead Argentina ![Diego M., Customer Success from Colombia](/assets/dev-male-smiling-office-CkDg3oBd.png) Diego M. Customer Success Colombia ![Sofía L., Bookkeeper from Uruguay](/assets/dev-female-blonde-DcBH5fPV.png) Sofía L. Bookkeeper Uruguay ![Mateo G., Project Coordinator from Mexico](/assets/dev-male-curly-blue-shirt-BbxAe2xl.png) Mateo G. Project Coordinator Mexico ![Joaquín V., Tech-Enabled VA from Argentina](/assets/dev-male-glasses-arms-crossed-D3Y-JOVT.png) Joaquín V. Tech-Enabled VA Argentina ![Andrés P., Data Analyst from Brazil](/assets/dev-male-laptop-darkblue-Bp9_3PP2.png) Andrés P. Data Analyst Brazil ![Tomás F., Account Manager from Chile](/assets/dev-male-curly-navy-pxIGVU9s.png) Tomás F. Account Manager Chile ![Lucas H., Workflow Engineer from Peru](/assets/dev-male-ai-coding-DoOIPS9r.png) Lucas H. Workflow Engineer Peru **12,000+** applicants screened/quarter **Top 3%** AI + human vetted **100%** bilingual EN/ES **US** timezone overlap Zero Legal Bureaucracy ## We Handle the Legal & Tax Stack So You Don't Have To Hiring across borders scares most small business owners. It shouldn't. We've placed remote staff for 280+ US companies — here's exactly how the compliance side works. ### Full EOR Compliance We are the Employer of Record across 8 LATAM countries. Payroll, taxes, benefits, contracts — all handled. You sign one MSA with us, not 12 international agreements. ### W-8BEN & 1099 Clean Every placement is W-8BEN documented and 1099-eligible. Your CPA will love us. No surprise tax exposure, no misclassification risk. ### USD Flat-Rate Pricing Pay one transparent USD monthly invoice. No FX swings, no payroll math, no benefits surcharges. What we quote is what you pay. ## Underwriting Assistants — FAQ ### What lines do they support? Commercial P&C (GL, WC, auto, property, umbrella) and personal lines. Specialty lines available on request. ### How much does it cost to hire a remote Underwriting Assistant through HiresLink? Underwriting Assistants start at $1,800/mo on a flat monthly rate — no placement fee and no long-term contract. A comparable in-house underwriting assistant in the US averages about $54K per year before payroll taxes, benefits, software seats and office overhead, so most insurance teams save roughly 60% on the same scope of work. Staffing & HR management is billed at the lower of $800/month or 25% of the salary. ### What is included in the monthly rate for a Underwriting Assistant? The flat rate covers sourcing, AI + human vetting, skills testing, reference checks, contracting, payments in local currency, compliance paperwork and ongoing HR support. You get a dedicated underwriting assistant working your hours on Applied Epic, AMS360, ImageRight, Verisk — not a shared pool or a ticket queue. ### How fast can we hire a Underwriting Assistant? You receive a shortlist within 48 hours of your intake call. Most insurance clients interview 2-3 pre-vetted underwriting assistants in the first week and have someone onboarded in 7-14 days, because candidates are already tested on Submission triage, MVR and loss-run ordering, Risk packet assembly. ### How do you vet underwriting assistants? Every candidate passes a four-stage screen: AI-assisted resume and background parsing, a live English interview (C1 level or above), a hands-on software test in Applied Epic, AMS360, ImageRight, and two verified employer references. Only the top ~3% of applicants reach your shortlist. ### What time zone do underwriting assistants work in? Talent is based in Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil), so they work US Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific business hours with full real-time overlap. Your underwriting assistant joins your standups, answers Slack during your day and closes work in the same cycle as your onsite team. ### Which tools and software can a Underwriting Assistant work in? Our insurance bench works daily in Applied Epic, AMS360, ImageRight, Verisk, LexisNexis. If your stack is different, we screen specifically for it before the shortlist — day-to-day responsibilities include Triage new submissions against appetite, Order MVRs, loss runs, and inspections, Assemble risk packets for underwriter review. ### Is it secure and compliant to work with a remote Underwriting Assistant? Yes. Every contractor signs an NDA and a confidentiality agreement, works through access you control (SSO, least-privilege roles, no local data storage) and is trained on PII NDA, W-8BEN, EOR, USD flat rate. We handle local contracts, invoicing and tax documentation so there is no misclassification risk on your side. ## Related to Underwriting Assistants ### Other Insurance roles - [Hire Insurance Virtual Assistants](/operations/insurance/insurance-virtual-assistants) - [Hire Claims Processors](/operations/insurance/claims-processors) - [Hire Policy Servicing Reps](/operations/insurance/policy-servicing-reps) ### Other industries - [Healthcare back-office support](/operations/healthcare) - [Construction back-office support](/operations/construction-trades) - [Finance back-office support](/operations/finance-accounting) - [Legal back-office support](/operations/legal) - [Ecommerce back-office support](/operations/ecommerce) - [Architecture back-office support](/operations/architecture) ### Guides & pricing - [All industries we staff](/operations) - [Pricing & flat monthly rates](/operations/pricing) - [How hiring works (48h shortlist)](/operations/how-it-works) - [LATAM salary benchmarks](/latam-salaries) Three ways to work with us ## Choose how you want to hire. Same network, same vetting bar. The difference is who employs the person and who runs the HR layer. ### Staffing & HR Management For companies building a team. HiresLink manages the hiring and HR/operational layer month to month. - Qualified candidates in 48 hours after the role brief - Unlimited free replacements for active staffing clients - Onboarding, payroll coordination, vacations and performance support - Lower of $800/month or a 25% management fee - $500 kickoff, credited to your first invoice [Build My Team](/services/hires-staffing) ### Headhunting / Direct Hire For companies making one specific key hire. You employ the person directly. One-time fee, no recurring management fee. - Shortlist in 7–10 business days - 20% of first-year salary - $600 kickoff, credited to your first placement invoice - 90-day replacement (junior / semi-senior), 120 days (senior & managerial) - Sourcing, vetting and interview coordination [Find My Hire](/services/headhunting-pro) ### Staff Augmentation For companies adding capacity to an existing team. Vetted LATAM specialists plug into the team and processes you already run. - Add engineers and specialists to your existing team - You direct the day-to-day work - Scale the team up or down as the roadmap changes - Open salary benchmarks before you commit [Add LATAM Talent](/services/staff-augmentation) ## Hire a Underwriting Assistant This Month 48-hour shortlist. Real candidates, real software tests, real references. Step 1 of 3 — takes 60 seconds ### What role do you need filled? 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