Sr. Life Underwriter

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); Híbrido; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

401K with match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Hybrid work arrangement

Resumo da oferta

Farm Bureau Financial Services seeks a Senior Life Underwriter in West Des Moines, IA. You will oversee total case management for life insurance applications, reviewing exams, labs, and records to determine risk suitability. The role supports agency education and may involve collaboration with Medical Directors and reinsurers.

The ideal candidate has a college degree with 5 years of life insurance experience, and may hold FLMI, FALU or CLU designations. Hybrid work arrangement is available.

Qualificações

• College degree or equivalent with 5 years of life insurance experience.
• FLMI, FALU and CLU designations preferred.
• Keep current with changes in industry and risk selection.
• Familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have life underwriting experience and/or a medical background.
• Office-based in West Des Moines, IA with hybrid schedule.

Responsabilidades

• Manage total case processing for assigned life insurance applications.
• Review exams, labs, and records to determine coverage suitability.
• Interpret underwriting data and accelerate underwriting when appropriate.
• Collaborate with underwriters, Medical Director, reinsurers, and other experts.
• Participate in training agency force for seminars and state meetings.

Conhecimentos

Life underwriting experience

Medical background

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Formação académica

College degree

Ferramentas

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Life Underwriter

Do you have a medical background and/or previous experience underwriting life insurance? Are you a problem solver with great analytical thinking skills, as well as strong organizational skills? Are you a go-getter with high initiative, a positive attitude and a lifelong learner? If so, this Senior Life Underwriter opportunity could be a fit for you!

Who We Are:

With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You'll Do:

As a Senior Life Underwriter, you will be responsible for the total case management of all applications assigned. This position involves reviewing applications, examinations, laboratory and other test results, medical and financial records, all documents required to comply with state and federal regulations and determining suitability. Familiarity with Accelerated Underwriting and interpreting underwriting data is desirable. You will work independently, with support from the assistants, but also may consult with other underwriters, Medical Director, reinsurance companies and experts in other disciplines such as accounting and legal. As a Senior Life Underwriter, you must adhere to department policies and procedures and comply with government regulations. There are times where this role would be responsible for training our agency force in the participation of seminars, and agency or statewide meetings.

What It Takes To Join Our Team

• College degree or equivalent plus 5 years of life insurance experience preferred.
• FLMI, FALU and CLU designation(s) preferred (or currently working towards).
• Keep current with changes in the industry and risk selection.
• Familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office software preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have life underwriting experience and/or a medical background.
• Must be able to work from our office located in West Des Moines, IA (hybrid home/office work schedule)

What We Offer You:

When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement.

Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship:

At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.