Senior Underwriting Director
Core
Lead high-scope and complex underwriting projects, oversee risk selection and classification, and provide expert guidance to junior staff.
Role type
Senior IC underwriting director
Builds
Underwriting decisions and risk management strategies for high-value cases and reinsurance coordination
Domain
Insurance / Life & Annuity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
risk selection and classification, reinsurance coordination, medical/financial/non-medical risk assessment, estate and insurance planning, regulatory compliance, expense management, strategic business development
Preferred skills
professional underwriting or insurance designations, ongoing industry learning
Technologies
reinsurance platforms, underwriting guidelines, mortality block management
Responsibilities
Oversee risk selection and classification in alignment with company standards, Provide expert guidance and mentorship to underwriters at all levels, Ensure underwriting decisions are made within approval limits and supported by thorough analysis, Manage preferred mortality blocks and flex guidelines to meet pricing and risk expectations, Drive operational efficiency by balancing underwriting requirements with expense management, Collaborate on strategic initiatives including new business development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities