Medical Underwriting Associate - Hong Kong

AIA Shared Services; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Shared Services is seeking an underwriter to assess life insurance applications for the Hong Kong market. You will evaluate medical histories, occupational risks, and financial backgrounds to decide on acceptance, modification, or decline of risks, while collaborating with various parts of the company to support underwriting decisions.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience in medical or life underwriting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, Post Graduate, Professional Degree in Medical Science, Bioscience background, Insurance or equivalent qualifications.
• Candidate with Medical and Life Underwriting, nursing, or medical lab experience are encouraged to apply.
• Fluent in spoken English & Chinese. Proficiency in Mandarin / Cantonese would be an added advantage.
• Customer oriented, self-motivated, proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Able to adapt to desk-bound work, shift including weekends, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Accurately underwrite all products including medical underwriting by assessing the risks according to company guidelines and regulations.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and improve individual quality scores over time.
• Meet individual efficiency targets and turnaround times, improving proficiency scores with time.
• Develop technical proficiency by extending underwriting scope or limits.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned to meet business needs.
• Evaluate medical history, occupational hazards, financial background, insurable interest to decide to accept, modify or decline risk.
• Collaborate with field force or other functions to gather information for decision-making.
• Explain and defend underwriting actions.

Job description

AIA Shared Services is seeking an underwriter to assess life insurance applications for the Hong Kong market. You will evaluate medical histories, occupational risks, and financial backgrounds to decide on acceptance, modification, or decline of risks, while collaborating with various parts of the company to support underwriting decisions.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience in medical or life underwriting.