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Life Insurance Senior Under Underwriter II

Job Summary
The Senior 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 of multiple lines of business. The person will handle the implementation and explanation of underwriting policies and procedures related to the processing of new business and underwriting processes as related to other department processes. This person will be responsible for developing new guidelines based on industry or regulatory changes. 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

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 and Globe company notes

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 including EKGs

Respond to customer service inquiries regarding dispositions

Evaluate health information received with add-ons, modifications, and reinstatements

Serve as the underwriting contact for SGAs, AOs, or pre-approval from Financial Advisors for underwriting information and escalated issues

Handle sensitive cases and positive drug screens

Handle aging or escalated cases where all information is not received to make a final decision

Handle referrals from other underwriters and screeners

Assist with training of underwriters, screeners, and other associated underwriting roles

Assist with other underwriting areas as deemed necessary by department management

Required Skills
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Critical thinking skills required on a daily basis.

Ability to manage and oversee the implementation of new guidelines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent PC skills Excel, MS Word, and MS-Outlook; MS Access a plus

Strong medical and underwriting knowledge required

A combination of experience and education will be considered on an individual basis.

Applicable to all employees of Globe Life & Accident and its subsidiaries

Reliable and predictable attendance of your assigned shift

Ability to work full time and/or part time based on the position specifications

Required Experience
Required Education and Experience

Some college coursework or bachelor’s degree preferred, however will consider 7+ years life insurance industry experience in lieu of degree

LOMA 280/281 LOMA 290/291 required; pursuit of FLMI preferred, Other industry courses will be considered

LOMA Underwriting (UND) required

Medical Terminology required

5+ years working as an Underwriter role or above

A combination of experience and education will be considered

Qualifications
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Critical thinking skills required on a daily basis.

Ability to manage and oversee the implementation of new guidelines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent PC skills Excel, MS Word, and MS-Outlook; MS Access a plus

Strong medical and underwriting knowledge required

A combination of experience and education will be considered on an individual basis.

Applicable to all employees of Globe Life & Accident and its subsidiaries

Reliable and predictable attendance of your assigned shift

Ability to work full time and/or part time based on the position specifications

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