Senior Underwriting Specialist

🔥 0 minutes ago

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $70.3k - $105.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

📋 Underwriter

🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

This company has sponsored H1B visas in the past.

👻 Ghost score 0%

What it means: how likely this posting is sitting open without active hiring.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

Northwestern Mutual

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1869

💸 Finance

🛡️ Insurance

Finance • Insurance

Northwestern Mutual is a leading financial services and life insurance company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It offers its clients a broad range of financial planning services including life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and personalized investment strategies through its network of financial advisors. Known for its strong corporate culture and commitment to employee development, Northwestern Mutual provides an environment that fosters growth, diversity, and meaningful work opportunities. The company emphasizes flexibility, career growth, and a supportive work culture, making it an attractive place for both new and experienced professionals. Furthermore, Northwestern Mutual prioritizes technology and innovation in financial services, aiming to revolutionize the industry from within.

📋 Description

• Establish and maintain professional communication with field partners and clients • Respond to case inquiries, appeals, and placement-related questions • Provide guidance to the Financial Network and Financial Representatives on case underwriting and risk assessment • Review and respond to prescreen inquiries • Analyze and appraise Long Term Care insurance applications • Assess medical, functional, cognitive, occupational, and lifestyle risk factors • Approve, classify, modify, or decline applications based on underwriting guidelines • Apply Long Term Care underwriting standards, product knowledge, and risk selection principles • Determine appropriate offers based on morbidity risk • Manage cases, underwriting requirements, quality, service, cycle time, and production expectations • Explain modified or declined decisions and support policy placement • Obtain necessary information from medical records, digital health data, applicants, and third-party advisors • Consult peer reviewers, medical resources, and technical staff on complex cases • Resolve case-related issues and escalations • Partner with Underwriting Support for timely completion of requirements • Participate as an underwriting representative in product, process, or operational improvement initiatives and additional projects

🎯 Requirements

• Long Term Care underwriting experience or relevant individual insurance underwriting experience strongly preferred • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred • Minimum of 1.5 years of traditional underwriting experience • Strong analytical skills and ability to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to handle confidential information appropriately and exercise tact and diplomacy • Proficiency with computer applications and relevant software platforms • Ability to work accurately while maintaining appropriate speed, flexibility, and productivity • Strong organizational skills and ability to establish priorities, manage competing responsibilities, and meet deadlines • Demonstrated agility and adaptability in managing multiple priorities within a changing work environment