Underwriting Administrator

Foresters Financial Services, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive incentive plan

Job summary

Foresters Financial is seeking an Underwriting Administrator to support the underwriting team for U.S. operations, including LiveWell Plus product data and MIB Plan F support.

In this role, you will coordinate daily underwriting activities, handle reports, invoices, and vendor interactions, and assist the Senior Underwriting Analyst. Remote work is indicated by the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business or Medical field
• Minimum of 2 years underwriting administrative experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to learn new systems and adapt to changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Provide timely underwriting guidance to U.S. producers for LiveWell Plus Product
• Communicate underwriting decisions clearly and build relationships with producers, sales teams, Medical Director, and colleagues
• Coordinate daily underwriting operations, including workload distribution and post-issue tasks
• Assist in invoicing, reporting, and statistics for U.S. and Canadian operations
• Support vendor management activities, system access, training, and inquiries
• Manage DMV renewals and annual certifications for various states
• Administer evidence, APS orders, disclosures, and MIB processes
• Coordinate memberships, conferences, and courses, staying updated on underwriting regulations
• Complete other projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Medical)

Tools

CRM systems

Vendor management software

Job description

Career Opportunity Role Title Underwriting Administrator

Purpose of role The Underwriting Administrator is responsible for providing product support, MIB Plan F support, obtaining underwriting data reports from third party vendors, and backup support for the Senior Underwriting Analyst. They play a key role in supporting the underwriting division through internal and external communications and managing miscellaneous needs for the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate underwriting guidance to U.S. producers through the risk assessment process for LiveWell Plus Product
• Communicate underwriting decisions clearly and build effective relationships with producers, sales teams, the Medical Director, and underwriting colleagues
• Provide back-up assistance in the coordination of daily underwriting operations, including workload distribution, pending and post-issue tasks, overtime case lists, production reconciliation, discrepancy escalation, and coverage scheduling
• Assist in the management of invoices, shared-evidence payments, recurring and ad hoc reporting, and business statistics for U.S. and Canadian underwriting operations
• Assist the Senior Underwriting Analyst in variety of tasks related to Vendor management, including, but not limited to: set-up system access for all departments in insurance operations, deal with vendor inquiries, system role outs, and arrange training for underwriters on these changes. reinsurance and reporting
• Handles bi-annually DMV renewals and annual certifications for various states
• Administer evidence, case-support, and MIB processes, including APS orders, random holdouts, laboratory exceptions, secure records, access, renewals, verifications, code requests, and disclosures
• Coordinate professional memberships, conferences, and courses; maintain knowledge of underwriting legislation, regulations, and industry trends
• Complete other projects and duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Education (minimum required): Business or medical Bachelor or college degree preferred
• Experience (minimum required): Minimum of 2 years of underwriting administrative experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, specifically Excel
• Familiar with a variety of individual insurance underwriting documents, , and new software, as required with strong navigation skills
• Must have a good understanding of basics of underwriting processes to be able to trouble shoot and problem solve
• Must demonstracte excellent communication skills, self managed and organized
• Have an analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Effective multi-tasking and time management skills, including the ability to adapt to changing demands and priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and software

The actual base salary for this position will depend on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and education. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in a discretionary variable incentive plan, results are subject to both individual and company performance.

Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion at Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves. Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] in advance of your appointment.

Company Overview

Foresters Financial is an international financial services provider with a unique history that began in 1874 when we set out to provide access to life insurance for average, working families. More than 150 years later, we provide life insurance, savings, retirement and investment solutions that help families achieve long-term financial health and security.