Life Underwriting Specialist - Flexible Hours

Northwestern Mutual; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Concierge service

Comprehensive benefits

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual offers a senior underwriting-oriented role focused on life insurance decisions in a collaborative environment. You will build strong relationships with Financial Advisors and internal partners while applying underwriting standards and risk assessment to life, disability and long-term care applications.

Expect a fast-paced setting with continuous learning, guidance on complex cases, and opportunities to influence product processes in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Analytical skills with ability to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment.
• Excellent written/oral communication with handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Field & Client Experience; build credible relationships with field and customers.
• Guide NM Financial Network and Financial Representatives on case underwriting and risk appraisal.
• Prescreen inquiries and provide guidance on underwriting decisions.
• Analyze and appraise a broad range of insurance applications and approve/decline with guidance.
• Communicate and negotiate with field partners to explain decisions and assist in policy placement.

Skills

Underwriting Ecosystem

Mortality Morbidity

Risk Analysis

Technical Acumen

Customer Support

Negotiation

Underwriting Practices

Adaptive Communication

Consulting

Insurance Acumen

Learning Agility

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Information Gathering

Decision Making

Customer Centricity

Data Application

Change Adaptability

Reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Software Proficiency

Job description

Northwestern Mutual offers a senior underwriting-oriented role focused on life insurance decisions in a collaborative environment. You will build strong relationships with Financial Advisors and internal partners while applying underwriting standards and risk assessment to life, disability and long-term care applications.

Expect a fast-paced setting with continuous learning, guidance on complex cases, and opportunities to influence product processes in partnership with cross-functional teams.