Our client, a leading Life Insurance carrier is looking to add a Senior Life Underwriter to their growing team.
This position will be ON-SITE (hybrid) in Des Moines, Iowa.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Total case management of all applications assigned.
- Reviewing applications, examinations, laboratory and other test results, medical and financial records, all documents required to comply with state and federal regulations and determining suitability.
- Working independently, with support from the assistants, but also may consult with other underwriters, Medical Director, reinsurance companies and experts in other disciplines such as accounting and legal.
- Adhere to department policies and procedures and comply with government regulations.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years experience as a life underwriter
- Competent ability to comprehend and interpret insurance and contract documents
- Advanced oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge
- Ability to mentor and train
- Advanced negotiating and persuasion skills
- Previous mentoring/ and or coaching training is a plus!
- Familiarity with Accelerated Underwriting and interpreting underwriting data is desirable.
- FLMI, FALU and CLU designation(s) preferred (or currently working towards).
