Senior Life Underwriter

A market leading financial services business searching for a Senior Life Underwriter to join their team, working in a remote capacity.

There will be the occasional need for travel to Exeter for training and so any remote applicants must be happy with this. Also, the business has requested that all applicants have existing right to work in the UK already. This role can also be worked from the Exeter or Bournemouth office as well.

Your Role
While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Assessing and determining the outcome (acceptance or decline) for various applications covering critical illness, disability and life insurance
• When it is needed, liaising with customers in order to obtain further information to process their applications
• Ensuring that all work complies with both regulatory and statutory standards, alongside business guidelines
• Proactively keeping updated with the most recent developments regarding underwriting as well as advancements in medical/financial insurance
• When needed, reviewing the processes and procedures used and recommend solutions for improvements

You MUST Have
Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• Applicants should have experience in underwriting and MUST have a background in critical illness cover, alongside income protection and life
• Ideally completed CII or be working towards this
• Desirable to have experience underwriting for large cases or high sums assured
• Excellent communication skills
• Strategical mindset

Your Opportunity
This is a highly successful business and a market giant within the industry. The position will sit within their Underwriting team and the job holder will be able to work within the team, as well as working autonomously to support underwriting activities within the business.

The business is offering a competitive renumeration packaged, including good salary entitlement, excellent holiday, outstanding pension and an attractive range of other incentives including life cover, flexible benefits, income protection and various other benefits. This role can be worked in a remote capacity if needed, or in the office.

To enquire further about this role, please reach out to our knowledgeable recruiter:

Phoebe Jones - Recruitment Partner

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