Underwriter (Life) jobs in Vermont
Underwriter (Life) reviews medical, occupational, financial, and legal information to select or reject individual or group life insurance applications. Calculates rates and premiums from approved decrement tables. Being an Underwriter (Life) may have contact with the field force for information on which to base decisions. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Underwriter (Life) typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Underwriter (Life) works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be an Underwriter (Life) typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Underwriter (Life) jobs
Senior Underwriter
- National Life Group
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Montpelier, VT
FULL_TIME
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This position is located on our Montpelier, Vermont or Dallas, Texas campus and candidates must be able to work onsite at one of those locations in a hybrid role. There are no remote opportunities at this time.
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
- 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
Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
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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- National Life Group
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Montpelier, VT
FULL_TIME
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- National Life Group
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Montpelier, VT
FULL_TIME
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- Life Balance Transition
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- Community Bank, N.A.
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FULL_TIME
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- Bankers Life
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About Vermont
Vermont is located in the New England region of the Northeastern United States and comprises 9,614 square miles (24,900 km2), making it the 45th-largest state. It is the only state that does not have any buildings taller than 124 feet (38 m). Land comprises 9,250 square miles (24,000 km2) and water comprises 365 square miles (950 km2), making it the 43rd-largest in land area and the 47th in water area. In total area, it is larger than El Salvador and smaller than Haiti. It is the only landlocked state in New England, and it is also the easternmost and the smallest in area of all landlocked sta...
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Income Estimation for Underwriter (Life) jobs
$51,733 to $64,278
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