Sr. Underwriter

The Jackson National Life Insurance Company; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Health benefits

401(k) match

Adoption assistance

Education matching gift program

Dependent tuition program

Job summary

The Jackson National Life Insurance Company seeks a Senior Underwriter in Michigan to determine risk classifications using company criteria. The role includes reviewing applications, advising on underwriting decisions, and co-signing work of junior underwriters.

Required: strong communication, 5+ years life underwriting, and a Bachelor's degree with LO MA preferred. This position offers opportunities to mentor staff and participate in process improvements within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 5+ years of life underwriting experience.
• Active pursuit or completion of a LOma designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews insurance applications and documents to evaluate eligibility per guidelines.
• Determines medical, non-medical, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of underwriting risk assessment principles and medical terminology.
• Mentors and trains less experienced underwriters.

Skills

Underwriting risk

Research techniques

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

LOMA designation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

The Sr Underwriter determines appropriate risk classification for policies based on collection of data, detailed research, and sound judgment using company underwriting criteria and philosophy. This individual reviews cases and determines necessary medical, non-medical, and compliance requirements and provides information about the underwriting process to producers and customers. The Sr Underwriter trains and co-signs the work of less experienced underwriters.

Essential Responsibilities

• Reviews insurance applications and documentation to evaluate the eligibility of each applicant in accordance with company guidelines and standards.
• Determines necessary medical, non-medical, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Reviews existing regulations and interprets their meaning and application.
• Escalates applications to Compliance when further review is necessary.
• Determines appropriate risk classification based on detailed research, collection and analysis of data, and sound judgment using underwriting criteria and philosophy.
• Makes sound risk selections to protect the company and satisfy customer expectations.
• Assesses the need for additional information or for referral to a Sr Underwriting Consultant for opinion or recommendation.
• Advices financial professional and customer(s) about the rationale for underwriting decisions, including adverse ones.
• Assists the financial professionals when there is a request or need for information relating to any aspect of the underwriting process.
• Supports customers, financial professionals, and internal associates with complex underwriting service issues.
• Co-signs the work of other underwriters.
• Mentors and trains less experienced underwriters.
• Participates in review of contestable claims to identify underwriting process improvements and consult on the overall outcome of the claim.
• Assists System’s Development Methodology (SDM) with business requirement development, test plan development, test plan execution, regression test plan development, user acceptance, and post implementation.
• Has approval authority for $250,000 Standard through $4,999,999 all rates, co-sign authority through $5 million all rates, and review limits up to $25 million.

Other Duties

• Reviews workflows and assigns work as directed.
• Performs project and committee work as assigned.
• Performs basic clerical duties required to support the underwriting process.
• Interprets normal electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG).
• Identifies and orchestrates updates to the Life Underwriting Guide.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Interprets normal electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG).
• Identifies and orchestrates updates to the Life Underwriting Guide.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to effectively communicate underwriting decisions.
• Strong knowledge of underwriting risk assessment principles, research techniques, and medical terminology and treatments.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in the application of underwriting techniques.
• Excellent product knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other relevant department software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to mentor more junior underwriters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.
• 5+ years of life underwriting experience required.
• Active pursuit or completion of a LOMA designation preferred.

Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The Company subscribes to and endorses federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, legally-recognized disability, marital status, legally-protected medical condition, citizenship, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor not related to the needs of the job. The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.

Company facilities and campuses are tobacco-free environments.

At Jackson, our employees are empowered to bring a fresh perspective, confront new challenges, and define their own career paths. We value the unique perspectives and innovative ideas that come from our employees' diverse backgrounds.

Jackson is the marketing name for Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (Home Office: Purchase, New York). Jackson National Asset Management, LLC (JNAM) located in Chicago, Illinois, is an SEC-registered investment adviser and Jackson subsidiary. Annuities are distributed by Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, Member FINRA.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• bonuses
• comprehensive health insurance benefits
• a matching 401(k) retirement plan
• adoption assistance
• education matching gift program
• dependent tuition program