Medical Underwriter (Income Protection)

CKB Recruitment Ltd; Cotswold District; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Underwriter to join their rapidly expanding mutual society. This role offers an exciting opportunity to handle income protection risks while being part of a supportive and collaborative team. With excellent benefits including private health cover, generous holiday allowance, and a 10% annual bonus, this position is perfect for someone looking to grow in a friendly work environment. The society promotes hybrid working arrangements, allowing for a balanced work-life dynamic. If you're ready to contribute to a forward-thinking organization, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Private health cover

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

10% annual bonus

10% non-contributory pension

Death in service cover (x4 of base salary)

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted membership investment opportunities

Two fully paid charity days

Onsite parking

Staff away days and social events

Qualifications

• Mindset for assessing risk in income protection applications.
• Ability to analyze operational data for underwriting strategies.

Responsibilities

• Review and process new customer applications for income protection.
• Support the review and update of underwriting rules.

Skills

Underwriting income protection risks

Experience with financial advisers

Job description

Job Opportunity: Medical Underwriter

We are excited to partner with a rapidly expanding mutual society that has experienced significant growth and has a strong leadership team to ensure continued success. They have ambitious plans for the future and are currently seeking a dedicated Medical Underwriter to handle income protection risks.

The society offers excellent benefits, including staff away days and social events, private health cover, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, free eye care, a 10% annual bonus based on salary, a 10% non-contributory pension, and death in service cover (x4 of base salary). Additional perks include an Employee Assistance Program, discounted membership investment opportunities, and two fully paid days annually to support charity work. They also support hybrid working arrangements, and onsite parking is available.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Review and process new customer applications for income protection products, ensuring risk is appropriately assessed and terms are aligned.
2. Support the review and update of underwriting rules and analyze operational data to inform underwriting strategies.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in underwriting income protection risks.
• Experience working with financial advisers is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, local employer in Gloucestershire, offering a supportive work environment and a collaborative team atmosphere.

Details:

• Office hours: 8:45 am to 5:00 pm
• Salary: £41,000 - £45,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid working: 2-3 days in the office per week

To discuss this role further, please contact Kieran Boyle at CKB Recruitment.