Life Underwriting Sr Specialist - Remote

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locations

Remote-Wisconsin

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Yesterday

job requisition id

JR-40460

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.

Life Insurance

Signature / Authority Limits
1M Signature /

5

M Authority
Job Summary
B

uild

s

relationships with Financial Advisors and internal partners

.

Develops

the skills necessary to successfully underwrite

Life, Disability, and/or Long-term Care insurance polic

i

es in an inclusive and fast-paced environment

ensuring all quality, service and production goals are met.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Field & Client Experience
Responsible for credible and effectiverelations and communication with field and customer

to

include

responding to case appeals/

inquiries

and

assists with

placing business.

Provides guidance and assistance to the Northwestern MutualFinancial Network and Financial Representatives regardingcase underwriting and risk apprais

al

Respo

nsible for

prescreen

inquiries

.

Underwriting
Responsible for the analysis and appraisal of a broad range of insuranceapplications; approves, classifies, or declines applications for various ages andpolicy amounts with guidance

, as needed.

Independently

r

eviews

application

s

and

adhere

s

to underwritingstandards and

d

emonstrates an i

ntermediate level

of experience with

NM product types and changes.

Develops and demonstrates change agility while maintaining mortality and morbidity expectations.

Demonstrate

s

continuous learning through the early adoption of new ways of underwriting.

Develops

proficiency

with

Reinsurance programs

and

determin

ing

where to best place a case.

Underwrites applications, maintaining industry-leading mortality and morbiditygiving the best possible offer that can be made. Provides active case andrequirement management and provides customized service with guidance.

Communicates & negotiates with FieldPartners to explain modified or declined decisions& assist in policy placement.

Develops proficiency in financial,

medical,

and lay underwriting assessments and provides innovations solutions to keep Northwestern Mutual as the choice of our customers.

Actively utilizes the most effective means to obtainthe necessary information, including digital health data, Internetsearches, direct contact with the insured, andcommunication with third party advisors(Accountants, Attorneys,

etc

.

)

with limited guidance.

Discusses cases with

peer reviewers

with medical and technical staff,as needed

.

Understands and meets all quality,

service,

andproduction goals

.

S

olve

s

issues & escalations, with guidance as needed.

Partners with Underwriting Support for case management

Cross-functional leadership
May serve as underwriting representative for improvement inproduct process w/collaboration w/functional partners.

Participates in

other

projects

as needed.

Qualifications
A bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

1

year

of underwriting experience

Analytical skills with the ability to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in the application of rules.

Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to handle confidential information, exercise tact,

diplomacy,

and resourcefulness.

Proficient in computer skills and using various software packages.

Ability to work accurately while maintaining speed and flexibility in a team and independent production environment.

Highly

organiz

ed with

the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

Displays agility to manage multiple tasks

and

adapt in a changing work environment.

Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$59,150.00

Pay Range - End:
$109,850.00

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an in

dividual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here

for additiona

l information relating to location-based pay structures.
Job Posting End Date:
09/02/2024

The timeline for this job posting may be shortened or extended based on organizational needs
Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our client’s interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!

We are an equal

opportunity/affirmative

action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you work or would be working in

California, Colorado, New York City, Washington or outside of a Corporate location, please

click here

for information pertaining to compensation and benefits.
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