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Life Underwriting Consultant (Remote)

  • Location:

    New York

  • Sector:

    Life Insurance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    US$100000 - US$120000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Lucia Monte

  • Contact email:

    Lucia.Monte@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-072024-253591_1721662194

  • Published:

    11 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-08-21

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Our client, a life insurance carrier known for their work life balance, team collaboration, and career advancement is seeking a Life Underwriting Consultant to develop and execute decision making of individual life cases up to $10,000,000

If this sounds like you, please read further!

Role Requirements:

  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in individual life underwriting
  • Currently working on or close to a 10M authority limit or above
  • Industry related education (ALU, CLU, LOMA, etc.)
  • Knowledge of underwriting manuals, MIB (Medical Information Bureau) reporting, and various risk assessment vendor tools
  • Critical thinking and Creative thinking
  • Analytical, Negotiation, Written and Oral communication skills
  • Exceptional decision-making skills and organizational and time management skills

Role Responsibilities:

  • Recognize and obtain requirements necessary in evaluating risks, consistently using a comprehensive approach (a "broadened view" of the entire case to forecast all needs and requirements at onset)
  • Evaluate medical, financial, and non-medical information, as developed, to determine the risk classification according to company guidelines
  • Collaborate with our reinsurers to negotiate and secure risk classification for business that may exceed our mortality standards, exceed our corporate retention, and/or for the benefit of securing a more competitive offer.
  • Communicate with field partners and home office personnel for the purpose of acquiring necessary information, solving problems, negotiating appeals, and conveying decisions in a polite, confident, and professional manner

If you meet the requirements above, please apply!

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