Life Insurance Underwriter - Risk Assessment & Growth

SFBLI; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Active Lifestyle Rewards

Weight Management

Employee Engagement

Company Picnic & Events

Onsite Café

Learning & Development

Mentor Program

Promotional Opportunities

Life Insurance & Pension

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company in Jackson, MS is seeking an Underwriter to evaluate life insurance applications and make decisions up to a $500,000 retention limit.

The role requires reviewing applications, analyzing medical and other information, and communicating with agents. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with commitment to core values, is required. We offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and experience.
• Maximum Retention of $500,000.
• Must effectively demonstrate the company’s core values.

Responsibilities

• Review pending applications (new business, conversions, reinstatements, and changes to benefits) and make initial requests needed to evaluate the case.
• Analyze medical information, inspection reports, MVR reports and other information, and classify the risk.
• Communicate with the field force on questions regarding pending applications and underwriting decisions while using discretion when discussing privileged and confidential information.
• Study underwriting material, articles, and books to keep informed.
• Review and analyze cases from co-workers for second-initialing and offer opinions and assistance.
• Refer the case to a co-worker for second initialing when the request is above the retention limits, to be cancelled, to be declined, or to be rated.
• Promote and enhance business relations between the agents and home office.
• Contact doctors' offices, reinsurance companies, Home Office Reference Lab, and agents to follow-up on information not received.
• Advise Medical Information Bureau of reportable information as required by MIB guidelines.

Education

Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and experience

Job description

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company in Jackson, MS is seeking an Underwriter to evaluate life insurance applications and make decisions up to a $500,000 retention limit.

The role requires reviewing applications, analyzing medical and other information, and communicating with agents. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with commitment to core values, is required. We offer a comprehensive benefits package.