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Insurance Expert — Document Understanding

Mercor

AI Expert - Actuarial & Insurance Contractor
Remote (Global) $60 – $70/hr May 14, 2026

Job description

Mercor is seeking experienced insurance professionals to help train AI systems focused on complex insurance document analysis and policy comprehension.

This role involves evaluating AI performance across:

  • Insurance policy documents
  • Underwriting guidelines
  • Claims assessments
  • Actuarial reports
  • Coverage determinations
  • Regulatory compliance documentation

Candidates should possess deep expertise in insurance operations, policy interpretation, and risk assessment gained through real-world industry experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI-generated analyses involving:

    • Insurance policies
    • Claims documentation
    • Underwriting materials
    • Actuarial reports
  • Assess AI understanding of:

    • Policy language
    • Risk assessment
    • Coverage interpretation
    • Insurance compliance workflows
  • Review outputs for:

    • Accuracy
    • Consistency
    • Regulatory alignment
    • Professional-quality reasoning
  • Identify situations where AI-generated interpretations fail to meet insurance industry standards

  • Provide structured feedback to improve:

    • Insurance-focused AI systems
    • Policy comprehension
    • Claims analysis quality
    • Coverage determination logic
  • Apply domain expertise in:

    • Underwriting
    • Actuarial analysis
    • Claims evaluation
    • Insurance operations
  • Collaborate remotely with AI evaluation and research teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Professional experience in:

    • Insurance underwriting
    • Actuarial science
    • Insurance operations
    • Claims analysis
    • Risk assessment
  • Strong expertise interpreting:

    • Policy language
    • Coverage documentation
    • Regulatory requirements
    • Insurance guidelines
  • Ability to evaluate nuanced insurance reasoning and document interpretation

  • Strong:

    • Analytical thinking
    • Attention to detail
    • Written communication
  • Familiarity with:

    • Insurance compliance
    • Coverage determinations
    • Claims workflows
    • Risk documentation
  • Ability to work independently in remote environments

Preferred Background

Ideal candidates may include:

  • Licensed actuaries
  • Senior insurance underwriters
  • Claims specialists
  • Insurance risk analysts
  • Carrier-side insurance professionals

Experience at organizations such as:

  • Aetna
  • AIG
  • MetLife
  • Prudential

or similar insurance carriers is strongly preferred.

Contract & Payment Information

  • Independent contractor role

  • Fully remote and flexible work environment

  • Work on your own schedule

  • Weekly payments via:

    • Stripe
    • Wise
  • Projects may be:

    • Extended
    • Reduced
    • Ended early

depending on project requirements and performance.

Please note:

  • H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not currently supported

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier AI systems using real-world professional expertise across insurance, finance, healthcare, and other industries.

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