Senior Medical Underwriter

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider seeks a skilled medical underwriter to manage underwriting decisions with a customer-focused approach. The role emphasizes analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively while navigating complex medical data. Both remote and hybrid work options are available, catering to flexibility in the work style.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in medical underwriting.
• Strong knowledge of the protection market.
• Proficiency in understanding and interpreting medical data.

Responsibilities

• Manage case pipeline from application to offer, balancing cost, risk, and outcomes.
• Provide medical underwriting decisions within authority levels.
• Deliver excellent customer service while ensuring compliance.

Skills

Medical Underwriting

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Relevant qualifications in insurance or underwriting

Job description

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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