Senior Life Underwriter

Confidential; Tulsa (OK); Remote; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing life insurance carrier is seeking a Senior Life Underwriter to evaluate applications and develop underwriting strategies. This role offers a strategic path to advance into a Chief Underwriter position, focusing on both U.S. and international markets. The ideal candidate will possess extensive underwriting experience and contribute to risk selection and strategy.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health insurance

100% employer-paid dental insurance

100% employer-paid vision insurance

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in life insurance underwriting.
• Current underwriting authority of at least $250,000.

Responsibilities

• Analyze life insurance applications for eligibility.
• Provide service to clients and internal teams.
• Refer high-limit cases to reinsurers.

Skills

Medical Underwriting

Financial Underwriting

Bilingual

Job description

Note : This employer is open to candidates who want to work remote.

Location : This position is available to be worked remotely within Tulsa, Oklahoma

About the Role

A growing life insurance carrier with both domestic and international business is seeking a Senior Life Underwriter. This is a strategic succession planning opportunity with the potential to advance into a Chief Underwriter role. The Senior Life Underwriter will evaluate life insurance applications across both U.S. and international markets and play a key role in risk selection and underwriting strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Analyze life insurance applications, focusing on medical, financial, and other risk-related factors to determine case eligibility.

Provide top-tier service to clients and internal teams to ensure timely issue resolution for policyholders and producers.

Interpret Medical Information Bureau (MIB) codes and handle MIB reporting accurately.

Refer high-limit cases to reinsurers exceeding the automatic treaty limit.

Skills & Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in life insurance underwriting, with strong medical and financial underwriting knowledge.

Current underwriting authority of at least $250,000.

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred, but not required.

Experience with life insurance back-office operations is a plus.

Deep understanding of underwriting philosophies and best practices.

Competitive base salary of $85,000 to $105,000

100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for the employee

Additional competitive benefits package included

Interested in working from home? This employer is open to candidates who want to work remote.