Manager, Underwriting - Life
Core
Lead a team of underwriters to approve, modify, or decline life insurance applications by evaluating medical history, occupational hazards, and financial background for complex cases.
Role type
Manager, Life Underwriting
Builds
Life insurance policies (universal life, term, long term care, variable universal life)
Domain
Insurance / Life Underwriting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Life underwriting expertise, team leadership, performance management, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, budget management, stakeholder relationship management
Preferred skills
EKG Certification, FLMI, FALU, CLU, AALU designations
Technologies
Intelligent Underwriting systems
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee underwriting team roles and responsibilities; hire and develop underwriters; manage service relationships with sales partners and clients; ensure adherence to state and federal regulations; handle exceptions and renegotiate underwriting decisions; manage team budget and operational expenses.
Seniority
Manager, people leadership