Sr. Life Insurance Underwriter

2 weeks ago


New Haven, United States Aquinas Consulting Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Aquinas Consulting is currently look to fill a Sr. Life Insurance Underwriter (Bilingual) Job in New Haven, CT for one of our key clients in the Insurance Industry. In this role, you will underwrite individual life insurance contracts ranging in amounts through $1,000,000. You may occasionally work on applications of higher amounts subject to review by a higher-ranking Underwriter. In order to be considered for this job, you must be able to speak, read, and write English and French.

Sr. Life Insurance Underwriter (Bilingual) Job Responsibilities:

  • Appraise, classify, and take action to approve or decline applications for new insurance, changes of plan, conversions, exchanges, reinstatements, and additions of benefits.
  • Determine extra premiums for medical impairments and special hazards such as aviation, occupation, foreign residence and travel, and unusual avocations.
  • Classify each insurance applicant to eliminate adverse selection while maintaining equitable mortality. *Work on applications both in French and English if required.
  • Provide a second review of special cases for accuracy and adherence to underwriting standards as needed.
  • Communicate with field force and Home Office personnel regarding insurance applications and adjustments.
  • Answer routine inquiries from other departments and field force concerning underwriting policies, practices, and procedures related to individual applications.

Qualifications:

  • BS or BA degree. LOMA and ALU courses.
  • 5-7 years of individual life underwriting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • To be considered for this role, you must speak, read, and write in both English and French
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy; ability to understand and apply medical knowledge to insurance applications.
  • Knowledge of federal and state insurance regulations
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Good business judgment/risk assessment skills
  • Effective oral and written communication skills

If you are interested in this Sr. Life Insurance Underwriter (Bilingual) Job in New Haven, CT, please apply now to be connected with a member of our team.

Please note: Applying to this role is an agreement to have your information entered into our database and acknowledgement that a recruiter will reach out to you either by phone, email, and/or text message regarding this and similar job opportunities.

Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US. We take pride in 20 years of service to our clients, our hiring managers, our consultants, and our local community. Aquinas is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and committed to considering all qualified applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. www.aquinasconsulting.com



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