Sr. Underwriting Technical Specialist

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
Mid level
Insurance
The Role
The Sr. Underwriting Technical Specialist provides support by analyzing underwriting results, preparing metric reports, monitoring risk management audits, and ensuring timely processing of medical summaries. Key responsibilities include developing answers to business questions through underwriting data analysis and identifying process improvement ideas for efficiency.
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F&G is looking to hire for a Sr. Life Underwriting Technical Specialist 

This Sr. Life Underwriting Technical Specialist provides support to the Life Underwriting Team and Director, focusing on post-issue management and innovations in Technical Underwriting. This position will focus on the support function of maintaining efficacy of our innovation’s projects including but not limited to MIB follow-up processing, ordering necessary requirements to evaluate post-issue monitoring, data capture and analysis for building reporting to leadership and other stakeholders.  

This position will report to the Director, Underwriting Innovation. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Analyze underwriting results, demonstrating knowledge of risk assessment concepts and processes 
  • Prepare and monitor underwriting metric reports and participate in discussions related to management of mortality results 
  • Support risk management through administration of the Post Issue Monitoring underwriting audit program 
  • Coordinate receipt of medical summaries, assuring timely delivery to facilitate an underwriting decision 
  • Gain experience assessing the efficacy of risk management tools and impact to underwriting philosophy 
  • Assist in developing answers to business questions through analysis of underwriting data 
  • Monitor Underwriting metrics, identifying process improvement ideas for increased efficiency 
  • Complete ad hoc projects as assigned on a timely basis 
  • Adheres to company policies and legal requirements regarding sales and product compliance 

Experience and Education Requirements 

  • AA or Bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, or business degree specializing in insurancepreferred 
  • Relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree 
  • 3+ years experience supporting a Life Underwriting team 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills 
  • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products: WORD, Excel, Power Point 
  • Experience with analytical decision making and critical thinking 
  • Successful completion of coursework in basic life insurance risk concepts preferred 
  • Experience with advanced data reporting tools, Tableau and Pivot tables preferred 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

  • Awareness and understanding of risk management and underwriting philosophies 
  • Attention to detail and high degree of ownership for meeting deadlines in individual areas of responsibility 
  • Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and displays a high energy level 
  • Strong collaborator who has the ability to function as a key member of a small group 
  • Strong technical, organizational, computer, and team skills 
  • Understands how the functional units interact with each other; recognizes business changes within coverage area and the impact.  
  • Demonstrates ability to build new skills and adapt to new ways of thinking. 
  • Builds knowledge of customers through collaboration and communication. 
  • Develops and maintains goal-oriented, collaborative and productive, team-driven relationships. 
  • Reads verbal, non-verbal and written cues; effectively adjusts communication style to suit the needs of different audiences and situations. 
  • Promotes new ideas and ways of working; suggests new techniques, methods and practices.  
  • Demonstrates proficiency in digital techniques, methods, and tools used at F&G. 
  • Develops and sustains effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including team members, virtually and in-person. 
  • Logically organizes information to identify connections and form a multidimensional view. 
  • Understands and demonstrates commitment to the departmental vision, strategy, change initiatives and goals. 
  • Demonstrates awareness of workload and shares updates on availability with manager. 
  • Seeks challenging assignments and projects. 
  • Monitors, measures and assesses processes to determine areas of improvement; identifies and eliminates operational waste.  
  • Understands data and communicates the meaning to leaders.  
  • Owns responsibility for timely production of deliverables. 
  • Understands expectations for interaction with vendors for their functional area. 
  • Assists in deliverable management and coaches junior team members on quality solution delivery. 
  • Proactively seeks to continue development of regulatory knowledge and able to share this information with team members. 

Other Requirements: 

  • Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned 
  • Regular and punctual attendance 
  • Some travel may be required (less than 10%) 

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Additional Information

Work Environments

F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.

F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]

Join our employee-centric hybrid work environment: F&G Careers

About F&G

Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life’s unexpected events.

As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.

1Top Workplaces USA 2022 – 2023

2Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 – 2022


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The Company
Des Moines, IA
587 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1959

What We Do

Established in 1959, F&G is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and offers unique life insurance and annuity solutions to meet individual financial security needs through a national network of financial professionals. Our products have protected over 700,000 people across the United States.
F&G is a company of individuals who believe in the power of partnerships, encourage innovation and creativity, and are transparent about decisions while delivering on their commitments. These values allow F&G to help you turn your aspirations into reality.

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