Hybrid Underwriter Trainee - Disability Insurance

Illinois-Mutual; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5-day week

No monthly premiums

Paid time off

401(k) vesting

On-site cafeteria

On-site gym

Tuition reimbursement

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Illinois Mutual seeks an Underwriter Trainee to support underwriting of individual disability income insurance applications in a hybrid work setting. The role closely collaborates with underwriting management, supervisors, and senior underwriters to review trainee work.

The position offers a progressive learning path, exposure to underwriting and policy issuance standards, and teamwork with field partners. A Bachelor’s degree and strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Illinois Mutual approved equivalency required.
• Strong service-oriented work ethic to understand, anticipate and satisfy customer business needs.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Goal oriented, results driven, accountable and reliable.
• Demonstrate integrity, a positive attitude, sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast past environment while under pressure to perform.
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn on your own to supplement training provided.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change and work independently.
• Work well in a team environment, excelling both individually and collectively.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the sales process while underwriting application files by ensuring reasonable and timely underwriting decisions within established service level objectives.
• As directed, may have contact with the field force to gather information on which to base decisions.
• May be granted authority to approve applications up to specific standards (or better) and substandard limits.
• Submits for review by superiors those applications requiring higher ratings or amounts in excess of prescribed limits.
• Learn about the Disability insurance industry, the Company, its products, services, underwriting and the position.
• Timely, consistent and progressive assimilation of the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve a level of self-sufficiency warranting promotion to the position of Underwriter.
• Comply with applicable rules procedures, regulations and laws
• Attend meetings and complete specific underwriting related projects as directed

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Illinois Mutual seeks an Underwriter Trainee to support underwriting of individual disability income insurance applications in a hybrid work setting. The role closely collaborates with underwriting management, supervisors, and senior underwriters to review trainee work.

The position offers a progressive learning path, exposure to underwriting and policy issuance standards, and teamwork with field partners. A Bachelor’s degree and strong communication and analytical skills are essential.