Director, Life Underwriting
Core
Lead the life insurance underwriting production function, ensuring high-quality output, meeting volume targets, and managing a large, distributed team of underwriters.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Director) with heavy people management and operational oversight
Builds
Life insurance underwriting decisions and processes for consumers, agents, and carriers
Domain
Life Insurance / Insurance Technology
Required skills
Life insurance underwriting expertise, large team management (80+), production operations, performance management, stakeholder influence, data-driven decision making, cross-geography leadership
Preferred skills
UW certifications (LOMA, FALU)
Technologies
AI tools for underwriting, dashboards for production metrics
Responsibilities
Own underwriting production output and quality; Identify and recommend automation opportunities; Lead and grow a team of 80+ underwriters; Establish performance standards and drive TAT/SLA targets; Manage capacity planning and cross-functional collaboration
Seniority
Director, strategic oversight with hands-on team leadership