Senior Associate Underwriter

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United StatesFull-TimeSenior
Salary73,000 - 124,900 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
3+ years of life underwriting experience
Required Skills
Data AnalysisCritical thinking

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience
  • 3+ years of life underwriting experience
  • Strong understanding of mortality risk assessment
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with Attending Physician Statements and complex underwriting cases preferred
  • Familiarity with underwriting systems, reinsurance concepts, and automated decision tools is a plus
  • Exposure to workflow improvement initiatives or cross-functional projects is an advantage

Responsibilities

  • Review and assess life insurance applications up to defined risk thresholds, including cases involving Attending Physician Statements
  • Apply underwriting guidelines, medical knowledge, and analytical judgment to classify mortality risk and determine appropriate decisions
  • Recommend outcomes such as approvals, substandard ratings, declines, or requests for additional information
  • Communicate underwriting decisions, requirements, and case updates to agents and internal stakeholders
  • Maintain strong knowledge of underwriting systems, product rules, and medical terminology
  • Participate in training, workflow enhancements, and cross-functional initiatives
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