Senior Life Underwriter

Is a culture where “People Count,” “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Hold Ourselves to Very High Standards” important to you? Does a supportive environment that protects time to develop knowledge and encourages work/life balance entice you? If so, Guardian is seeking a Senior Life Underwriter to develop and implement decision making of individual life cases up to $5,000,000!

In this role you will use your expertise to determine the insurability as well as premium classification using tools available including, medical history, financial verification and various third-party vendor provided reports.

The Senior Life Underwriter is accountable for managing assigned work, developing agency relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction at the highest level. The position requires the individual to operate in a cross-functional team environment.

You are

The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously and confidently make underwriting decisions that provide the best offer within their assigned approval authority and protect mortality. They will also be able to transform conceptual thinking into competitive decisions that align with company philosophy and department guidelines.

You will

• Recognize and obtain requirements necessary in evaluating risks, consistently using a comprehensive approach (a “broadened view” of the entire case to forecast all needs and requirements at onset)

• Evaluate medical, financial, and non-medical information, as developed, to determine the risk classification according to company guidelines.

• Collaborate with our reinsurers to negotiate and secure risk classification for business that may exceed our mortality standards, exceed our corporate retention, and/or for the benefit of securing a more competitive offer.

• Communicate with field partners and home office personnel for the purpose of acquiring necessary information, solving problems, negotiating appeals, and conveying decisions in a polite, confident, and professional manner.

You have

• 3-5 years of experience in individual life underwriting

• Bachelor’s degree

• Industry related education (ALU, CLU, LOMA, etc.)

• Knowledge of underwriting manuals, MIB (Medical Information Bureau) reporting, and various risk assessment vendor tools

• The skills for risk assessment, collaboration, and customer service

• The ability to think divergently.

• Knowledge of individual life insurance products/processes

• Analytical, Negotiation, Written and Oral communication skills.

• Exceptional decision-making skills and organizational and time management skills

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.