Senior Medical Underwriter – Hybrid Dublin

Bank of Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension contributions

Health insurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Bank of Ireland, through New Ireland Assurance, is seeking an experienced Medical Underwriter in Dublin. You will assess life insurance applications, make risk-based underwriting decisions, and collaborate with brokers and customers to deliver fair, timely outcomes.

You will own complex cases, communicate requirements clearly, and coach junior underwriters while contributing to continuous process improvement in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Medical underwriting experience (at least 3 years) within the life assurance industry.
• Diploma in Life & Disability Underwriting (DLDU) would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess life insurance applications and make underwriting decisions.
• Communicate underwriting requirements and decisions clearly to colleagues, brokers and customers.
• Own applications, queries, appeals and complaints, ensuring efficiency and escalation when needed.
• Build relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders to support service and performance.
• Share knowledge and coach junior underwriters to support process improvements.

Skills

Medical underwriting

Relationship management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Diploma in Life & Disability Underwriting (DLDU)

Job description

Bank of Ireland, through New Ireland Assurance, is seeking an experienced Medical Underwriter in Dublin. You will assess life insurance applications, make risk-based underwriting decisions, and collaborate with brokers and customers to deliver fair, timely outcomes.

You will own complex cases, communicate requirements clearly, and coach junior underwriters while contributing to continuous process improvement in a collaborative team environment.