Executive, Deputy Chief Life Underwriter

9 hours ago


Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States USAA Full time
Job Summary

USAA is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Deputy Chief Life Underwriter to lead our Life Company underwriting team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for setting underwriting policy and overseeing the transformation of our underwriting process to create sustainable and delightful member experiences.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement underwriting policies and procedures to ensure alignment with expected mortality and morbidity performance.
  • Provide executive-level thought leadership on complex and unique underwriting cases and contestable claims.
  • Oversee and conduct ad-hoc mortality and risk classification trend analyses.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to promote a culture of continuous improvement and solve business challenges.
  • Build and lead a team of underwriting professionals responsible for results delivery through recruiting, development, retention, coaching, and performance management.
Requirements
  • 10 years of life insurance underwriting experience with in-depth understanding of medical, non-medical, and financial underwriting principles and practices.
  • 4 years of people leadership experience in a life insurance underwriting function, including building, managing, and/or developing high-performing teams.
  • Executive-level business acumen in the areas of underwriting policy, innovation, and life insurance industry practices, emerging trends, major issues, and regulatory considerations.
  • Extensive experience in evaluating new underwriting data sources with an emphasis on electronic health data.
  • Experience developing and utilizing accelerated underwriting processes, including the use of data analytics and third-party evidence providers.
  • Deep technical knowledge of underwriting systems and experience with underwriting rules engine and rules management.
  • $10,000,000 or more of Life Insurance Approval authority.
  • Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions, and managing work to achieve strategic goals.
  • Fellow of the Academy of Life Underwriting (FALU) and Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI).
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary range: $163,980.00.
  • Long-term incentive plan: cash payment for executive-level roles only, representing a cash payment that is both time and performance-based.
  • Best-in-class benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays, and various wellness programs.


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