Underwriter V
Location: Remote Work Type: Full Time Regular Job No: 504040 Categories: Underwriting Application Closes: Open Until Filled We’re looking for a highly experienced and knowledgeable Underwriter V to join our team and take on the most complex and high-impact individual life insurance cases. If you have a strong track record underwriting large cases, thrive on complexity, and are known for your leadership and decision-making skills, we’d love to talk with you. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Estimated Salary: $97,000 - $128,000, plus annual bonus opportunity.
- 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
- Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays. See our benefits and perks page for details.
- Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Underwrite complex and high-risk life insurance cases with an approval authority $10 million+, including formal, informal, and pre-quote requests.
- Act as a lead resource on large cases—offering expert evaluation, guiding decisions beyond the authority of junior underwriters, and determining when to use facultative reinsurance.
- Provide mentoring and oversight to underwriters and support staff, helping the team meet quality and productivity goals.
- Communicate regularly with agents, brokers, applicants, and internal teams to explain underwriting decisions and procedures.
- Participate in training, field visits, and special projects that shape underwriting strategy and strengthen field relationships.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- 10+ years of full-authority life underwriting experience, with a strong focus on impaired risks and large case underwriting.
- Approval authority of at least $10 million, with a proven ability to make high-stakes decisions and justify them with sound reasoning.
- Completion of key coursework: LOMA 280/281 (online), 290, 311, 386 and ALU 101/201; strong working knowledge of mortality, financial risk, and industry best practices.
- Excellent relationship-building, communication, and mentoring skills, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
- Experience working under pressure while maintaining attention to detail, sound judgment, and compliance with company and industry standards.
- You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
- Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States or Puerto Rico.
PREFERRED:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or professional designations (FLMI, FALU, CLU).
- Experience with Accelerated Underwriting and Long-Term Care.
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