Underwriter

This senior level incumbent will handle large face amount cases, while interacting with field personnel, and other more junior underwriters. Primary role will be to provide accurate and timely risk assessment and evaluation of life applications, renewals, or cancellations utilizing the Company’s underwriting policies, guidelines and insurance laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite and evaluate large face amount cases
• Second review and signature for less experienced underwriters
• Conduct underwriting audits as needed
• Work on underwriting related projects as assigned
• Interact with the field on calls or field visits
• Contribute to the building and maintaining of strong relationships within the organization
• Maintain an awareness of changing practices and regulations
• Able to serve as SME to provide input on department procedures or practices
• May serve as a mentor to less experienced underwriters

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 10 years experience in a production oriented environment
• 3 or more years of direct life experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Brokerage or reinsurance experience is desired
• Contestable claims investigation experience desired
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory and policy differences among states in which business is transacted
• Travel to home office in Montpelier, VT as needed (expected to be quarterly)
• Must be able to pass a background check

National Life requires all new hires to record their vaccination status and, if applicable, submit acceptable proof of vaccination, within 3 business days of their start date.

This role is not open to applicants residing or otherwise based in Colorado and cannot be performed in Colorado

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604

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