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Senior Medical Underwriter

JR United Kingdom

Newcastle upon Tyne

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Senior Medical Underwriter to join their customer-centric team in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will play a crucial role in making informed underwriting decisions, ensuring exceptional customer service while managing a complex case pipeline. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in medical underwriting and a strong analytical mindset that contributes to accurate, fair underwriting decisions.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in medical underwriting.
  • Strong knowledge of UK protection market and medical terminology.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a case pipeline from application to offer.
  • Provide medical underwriting decisions within authority levels.
  • Deliver excellent customer service within regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Medical underwriting
Analytical mindset
Customer service
Communication

Education

Relevant qualifications in insurance or underwriting

Job description

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Senior Medical Underwriter, newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear

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Client:

Burton Recruitment Limited

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

As part of the underwriting division, you will play a key role in ensuring customers receive accurate, fair underwriting decisions paired with exceptional service. You’ll be joining a customer-centric team that ensures policies are set up correctly, giving customers peace of mind when they need it the most.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a case pipeline from application to offer, making informed decisions that balance cost, risk, and customer outcomes.
  • Provide medical underwriting decisions that align with commercial risk and within personal authority levels.
  • Deliver excellent customer service within the regulatory framework, ensuring customer needs are met.
  • Serve as a technical point of reference, offering underwriting guidance to both internal teams and external stakeholders.

About You:

  • Proven experience in medical underwriting, including critical illness, death, and income protection within the UK market.
  • Strong knowledge of the protection market and ability to research, analyse, and interpret complex medical and underwriting information.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology and ability to make informed decisions based on medical data.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an analytical mindset and attention to detail.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in medical underwriting.
  • Relevant qualifications in insurance or underwriting will be advantageous.

If you are a customer-focused individual with strong decision-making abilities and a passion for delivering excellent service, this role could be a great fit for you!

Remote/hybrid and full or part time options available

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