Senior Underwriting Specialist

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore seeks an Underwriter to assess medical and financial risks for life and health insurance policies. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in life underwriting and hold qualifications such as ACII or ANZIIF. Responsibilities include making underwriting decisions, reviewing complex medical cases, and supporting Financial Consultants. A degree in Nursing or Biomedical Science/Engineering is required. Join us to connect, grow, and succeed in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 - 5 years of experience in life underwriting.
• ACII, ANZIIF, ALU or LOMA professional qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assess medical and financial risks of applicants for life and health insurance policies.
• Make decisions consistent with underwriting standards.
• Review cases with complex medical conditions.
• Process customer requests end to end.
• Provide support to Financial Consultants on underwriting matters.
• Involved in ad hoc projects.

Skills

Knowledge of medical conditions

Customer-oriented

Interpersonal and communication skills

Problem solving

Project management skills

Proficient in MS Office

Education

Degree in Nursing or Biomedical Science/Engineering

Job description

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Job Profile Summary

In this role, you will assess medical and financial risks of applicants for life and health insurance policies. As part of this dynamic role, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate the risk and exposures of potential clients.

Job Description

• Assess medical and financial risks of applicants for life and health insurance policies
• Make decisions, within the given authority, that are consistent with underwriting standards and compatible with market trends
• Review cases with complex medical conditions and multiple risk factors
• Process a customer request end to end
• Provide support and services to Financial Consultants on matters relating to underwriting
• Be involved in ad hoc projects

Who We Are Looking For

Competencies & Personal Traits

• Sound knowledge of medical conditions, insurance laws & regulations
• Good understanding of insurance products
• Customer-oriented, with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident in problem solving and decision making
• Possesses project management skills
• Proficient in MS Office

Working Experience

• Minimum 2 - 5 years of experience in life underwriting

Professional Qualifications

• ACII, ANZIIF, ALU or LOMA

Education

• Degree in Nursing or Biomedical Science/Engineering

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.