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Life Insurance Underwriter

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 21, 2026
This job expires in: 8 days

Job Summary

Evaluating complex life insurance risks, the full-time remote Life Insurance Underwriter will assess applications, make mortality and financial judgments, and collaborate with distribution teams to ensure optimal outcomes for clients.

Key responsibilities
  • Evaluate and manage all underwriting aspects of life insurance applications
  • Determine acceptance, modification, or decline of risks based on medical and financial evaluations
  • Communicate underwriting decisions effectively to customers and facilitate business placement
Required qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED
  • 5+ years of life insurance underwriting experience
  • $5+ million life insurance underwriting authority
  • Expert knowledge of risk selection and underwriting concepts
  • Experience with both term and permanent life insurance underwriting

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