THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a high performing individual to provide guidance and assist Underwriting Management with research and training of Underwriting Staff. Takes the lead role on the high scope and complexity Underwriting department projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manages a team focused on underwriting
• Provides leadership and direction in hiring, professional development and training of technical underwriting professionals
• Manage all aspects of potentially unlimited total line in close association with reinsurers.
• Select and classify risk according to company philosophy and standards.
• Participate in and provide a leadership resource for projects in the Underwriting Department.
• Be an information resource for underwriters at all levels.
• Combine appropriate attention to established standards of turnaround with higher level of service and professionalism.
• Analyze and interpret medical, non-medical, and financial information.
• Make decisions within approval limits.
• Ensure that complete and appropriate underwriting requirements are completed while at the same time practicing effective expense management.
• Management of reinsurance process to ensure maximum capacity while avoiding reinsurance “gridlock”.
• Management/control of diversification process as “lead” underwriter on very largest of cases.
• Manage referral/consultation process to ensure that timely and accurate decisions are provided.
• Manage mortality on preferred block of business, through flex guidelines to ensure pricing/mortality expectations are met.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to established departmental guidelines though referral process.
• Actively participate in the development, implementation and management of New Business initiatives.
• Actively participate in the ongoing training and professional development of underwriting team.
• Act as resource/mentor to other members of the underwriting team, particularly at the consultant level.
• Champion appeals and business decisions in concert with the Chief Underwriter.
• Maintain positive and effective relationships with internal and external partners.

• Manages a team focused on underwriting
• Provides leadership and direction in hiring, professional development and training of technical underwriting professionals
• Manage all aspects of potentially unlimited total line in close association with reinsurers.
• Select and classify risk according to company philosophy and standards.
• Participate in and provide a leadership resource for projects in the Underwriting Department.
• Be an information resource for underwriters at all levels.
• Combine appropriate attention to established standards of turnaround with higher level of service and professionalism.
• Analyze and interpret medical, non-medical, and financial information.
• Make decisions within approval limits.
• Ensure that complete and appropriate underwriting requirements are completed while at the same time practicing effective expense management.
• Management of reinsurance process to ensure maximum capacity while avoiding reinsurance “gridlock”.
• Management/control of diversification process as “lead” underwriter on very largest of cases.
• Manage referral/consultation process to ensure that timely and accurate decisions are provided.
• Manage mortality on preferred block of business, through flex guidelines to ensure pricing/mortality expectations are met.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to established departmental guidelines though referral process.
• Actively participate in the development, implementation and management of New Business initiatives.
• Actively participate in the ongoing training and professional development of underwriting team.
• Act as resource/mentor to other members of the underwriting team, particularly at the consultant level.
• Champion appeals and business decisions in concert with the Chief Underwriter.
• Maintain positive and effective relationships with internal and external partners