Senior Underwriting Consultant
Core
Evaluate high-complexity and high-financial-impact insurance applications, manage underwriting appeals, and audit decisions to ensure policy compliance.
Role type
Senior Underwriting Consultant (Life/Health Insurance)
Builds
Insurance underwriting decisions, audit reports, and risk assessment analyses for John Hancock/Manulife.
Domain
Insurance / Life & Health
Required skills
Underwriting expertise, risk assessment, audit and compliance, medical science knowledge, fraud detection, stakeholder management, problem-solving, resource negotiation, training delivery, policy interpretation
Preferred skills
Experience with John Hancock business lines, knowledge of company plans and riders, ability to guide junior staff
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Analyze complex underwriting applications without compromising policies; audit underwriting decisions and medical records for compliance; process formal underwriting appeals and contestable claim reviews; manage underwriting fraud referrals and assist with book of business reviews; provide training and act as a subject matter expert for junior colleagues; assist management with research projects on risk assessment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities