My client is a nationally recognized leader in financial services providing life and health insurance, annuities, mutual funds, and investment products. They are recognized for their financial stability by a Superior rating by AM Best. They have an immediate opening for an experienced and proven leader within the life underwriting community.
Director and Chief Underwriter Responsibilities:
- Works closely with other Chief Underwriters and the VP & Chief Underwriter to establish underwriting policies and standards. Assures that standards are met so that risks are consistently classified.
- Provides leadership, vision and direction for Underwriting / New Business.
- Builds strong relationships with producers for the Client Company.
- Responsible for underwriting large amount cases as well as concurring on cases underwritten by underwriting staff.
- Assists in the establishment of policies and standards in conjunction with the VP, Medical Director and the management staff of Underwriting / New Business to assure that policies and processing standards are met, toward an objective of consistently classifying risks which will produce favorable mortality and morbidity.
- Evaluates services and systems available through various underwriting vendors including laboratory services, paramedical and medical record providers, inspection services and other underwriting service providers.
- Assists with the handling of complaints.
Director and Chief Underwriter Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field, or commensurate selection criteria experience.
- Computer skills and knowledge of hardware & software required:
- Certifications & licenses (i.e. Series 6 & 63, CPA, etc.): LOMA – FLMI or FALU preferred.
- Possesses extensive knowledge and experience in life underwriting.
- Proven leadership experience.
- Strong presence and ability to communicate at ease. Possesses strong and effective interpersonal skills, expressing self well in groups and one-on-one conversations and has previous experience making numerous formal presentations to large groups.
- Demonstrated success in performance management of direct reports.
Proven strong decision-making ability. - Demonstrated experience in analyzing business processes, identifying opportunities for improvements, presenting and gaining support for the recommendation and successfully implementing the improvement opportunity.
- Demonstrated experience leading, developing and motivating teams. This would include providing direction, coaching and effective feedback to team members.
- Proven experience handling and effectively resolving customer problems.
- Possesses strong negotiation skills and has experience “selling” adverse decisions to producers in a clear, concise and positive manner that leaves producers feeling good about the decisions.
Please contact Scott
Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details.
Phone: 515-216-5455
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