Life Insurance/ Medical Underwriter.

ProFound; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the UK is seeking an experienced Life / Medical Insurance Underwriter to take ownership of operational underwriting. You will assess customer risk profiles and ensure high standards of service delivery while supporting less experienced team members. The ideal candidate will have UK Insurance experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and a focus on treating customers fairly. This is an opportunity to join a team that values excellence and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in all areas of protection underwriting is essential.
• Ability to understand customer needs.
• Experience in managing stakeholders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer risk profile to ensure high-quality service.
• Deliver high standards of service, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support the senior underwriter as a point of contact for the team.

Skills

UK Insurance experience

Customer focus

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Job description

Do you love making smart, confident decisions that really make a difference? This is a great job for an experienced Life / Medical Insurance Underwriter who’s ready to step into a dynamic role, take ownership of operational underwriting, and deliver top-tier customer experiences. If you're passionate about aligning your decisions with a strong underwriting philosophy and want to be part of a team that values excellence and impact—this is your moment!

A bit about the job:

• Assess customer risk profile in accordance with the operating principles and standard to ensure a high-quality customer experience.
• Consistently deliver high standards of service, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Proactively highlight conditions that are preventing you from servicing demands, and ensure that you do not create waste.
• Make suggestions for improvement, and act where appropriate based on knowledge and data. Own changes implementing where you can, pulling in support where needed and escalating where required
• Support the senior underwriter as point of contact for less experienced members of the team.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• UK Insurance experience and technical knowledge of all areas of protection underwriting (Essential)
• Understand the needs of the customer to ensure they are treated fairly
• Previous experience of dealing and managing stakeholders (Preferred, not essential)
• Knowledge of impacting legislation
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and solve issues working with a team