Life Underwriting Consultant
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Sat, Oct 24, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days
Job Summary
To assess complex mortality risks, the full-time Life Underwriting Consultant will review individual life insurance applications, determine risk acceptance, and collaborate with senior underwriters while working in a hybrid telecommuting environment.
Key responsibilities
- Evaluate applicant medical histories and financial backgrounds to make informed underwriting decisions
- Collaborate with senior underwriting staff on complex cases and represent the underwriting function in inter-departmental projects
- Communicate adverse underwriting decisions to agents while maintaining positive agency relationships
Required qualifications
- 7-10 years of relevant underwriting experience
- Strong technical and financial underwriting skills
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Mastery of underwriting principles, insurance medicine, and life insurance contract law
- College degree preferred; high school diploma required
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