Remote Life Insurance Underwriting Director

Pacific Life; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 152,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Pacific Life is seeking an Underwriting Managing Director for our Consumer Markets Division to lead a team of underwriters. This remote role focuses on mortality risk, risk selection, and accelerated underwriting advancements.

You’ll influence growth, collaborate across teams, and develop talent through learning opportunities. The position emphasizes leadership, technical underwriting expertise, and building strong relationships with distribution partners while supporting Pacific Life’s

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years of life insurance underwriting experience.
• 5+ years of team management in underwriting.
• Ability to handle advanced decision level authorities ($15M+).
• Strong written and verbal communication and relationship-building.
• Critical thinking, attention to detail, and goal setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete wing-to-wing underwriting decisions from upfront data and tools.
• Coach and develop Underwriting Consultants and Senior Consultants.
• Handle additional underwriting requirements by evaluating value and risk.
• Finalize cases and perform second-sign duties as needed.
• Demonstrate dependability, organization, and adherence to productivity standards.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Team management

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

FALU/CLU/FLMI coursework

Job description

Pacific Life is seeking an Underwriting Managing Director for our Consumer Markets Division to lead a team of underwriters. This remote role focuses on mortality risk, risk selection, and accelerated underwriting advancements.

You’ll influence growth, collaborate across teams, and develop talent through learning opportunities. The position emphasizes leadership, technical underwriting expertise, and building strong relationships with distribution partners while supporting Pacific Life’s