Quality Assurance Senior Specialist – Life Underwriting

3 months ago


Montpelier, United States National Life Group Full time

Summary

 

The Quality Assurance Senior Specialist – Life Underwriting is responsible for evaluating and enhancing the quality of underwriting decisions and processes within NLG’s underwriting department. This role involves conducting thorough audits of underwriting files ensuring compliance with NLG’s philosophy, guidelines, regulatory standards, and industry best practices. The specialist will identify trends, deviations, and areas of improvement, providing detailed feedback and recommendations to underwriters and management maintaining the integrity and consistency of the underwriting process and driving continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Perform regular audits of the life underwriting cases to assess the accuracy and compliance with NLG’s philosophy, guidelines, regulatory requirements, and industry standards  Review underwriter decisions, documentation, and risk assessments to ensure adherence to established guidelines  Identify trends, discrepancies, and deviations from underwriting guidelines and provide solutions and recommendations Work closely with leadership providing guidance and clarification on best practices  Develop action plans to correct identified issues and monitor the implementation of recommended changes  Works with training team to initiate the development of educational materials and sessions based on audit findings, aimed at improving underwriting quality and consistency Participate in initiatives to enhance underwriting processes, reduce error rates, and improve overall quality  Provide insights and recommendations for process improvements based on audit findings and industry best practices  Service as a subject matter expert in underwriting Encourage a culture of continuous learning and development within the team and foster an environment that supports knowledge sharing and professional growth  This position is preferred onsite/hybrid with the expectation that you are in the office three days per week with current campus days being Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion). 

Minimum Qualifications   

Bachelor's degree  10 years of life underwriting experience; preferred background would include designations such as FALU, FLMI, or other course work within ALU, LOMA or similar industry organizations  Experience in signing-off on large cases exceeding five million in face amount  Previous experience with accelerated and rules engine underwriting Must be able to communicate in an effective manner, both verbal and written  Demonstrated skill in developing risk management and underwriting programs 

Preferred Qualifications   

Experience in underwriting quality assurance 

Benefits  

Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the  

The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604



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