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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