Remote Life Insurance Underwriter Opportunities (Various Locations)
Job Description:
Remote Life Insurance Underwriter Opportunities (Various Locations)
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Remote Life Insurance Staff Underwriter Opportunities (Various Locations)
At Globe Life we are always looking to connect with talented Life Insurance Underwriters who can play a key role in the company's growth. This year will be an exciting time to join our Underwriting Team.
We are actively networking with Underwriters because we anticipate this team to expand due to our growth. If you are interested in learning more about underwriting opportunities at Globe Life and you are open to a new opportunity, connect with us today.
We offer a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental, and vision health plans, short and long-term disability, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other career development opportunities.
Experience what being a part of the Globe Life family feels like. We strive for work-life balance and believe happy employees make for better experiences and happier customers.
We value diversity at Globe Life.
Come join our team.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Staff Underwriter is responsible for screening life insurance applications for selection of risks rendering an issue standard, rate, or decline disposition with the guidance of an underwriter or written guidelines. The person will handle the implementation of underwriting policies and procedures related to the processing of new business and underwriting processes as related to other department processes. All duties require identification of medical terminology, identification of prescription medications, use of the Swiss Re Underwriting manual, and evaluation of MIB, phone calls, motor vehicle records, lab results, paramedical exams, and medical records.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for screening life insurance applications including trial applications for selection of risks rendering either an issue standard, rate, or reject disposition with the guidance of an underwriter or written guidelines
- Implementation of underwriting policies and procedures related to the processing of new business and other department processes
- Implementation of medical guidelines using the Swiss Re Underwriting Manual
- MIB code reporting and interpretation of MIB code data
- Review and evaluate results of oral saliva tests
- Review and evaluate results of Agent verification calls and other Underwriting phone calls
- Review and evaluate Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs)
- Review and evaluate prescription (Rx) histories to determine associated health conditions
- Review, summarize, and evaluate medical records (APSs)
- Review and evaluate paramedical exams and lab results
- Respond to customer service inquiries regarding dispositions
- Reliable and predictable attendance of your assigned shift
- Ability to work Full-Time and/or part-time based on the specific position for which you're applying
Required Skills
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Critical thinking skills required on a daily basis
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent PC skills Excel, MS Word, and MS-Outlook; MS Access a plus
Required Knowledge & Experience
EDUCATION & WORK EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
- Some college coursework or bachelor's degree preferred, however will consider 3-5 years life insurance industry experience in lieu of degree
- LOMA 280/281 LOMA 290/291 preferred; pursuit of FLMI preferred, other industry courses will be considered
- LOMA Underwriting (UND), preferred
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, required
- 6 months to 1 year working in a UW Trainee/Junior Underwriter role
- A combination of experience and education will be considered
Location: 3700 S. Stonebridge Dr., McKinney, Texas