Senior Life Underwriter | Remote

At Allianz Life, we are guided by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting societal equity.

What you do:

Assess the medical and financial risk for routine and complex cases up to $5,000,000 sign off authority, and assigns the proper risk class to the case. Communicate underwriting decisions to the producer or FMO and work with internal distribution to communicate the offer. Act as a mentor for less experienced underwriters. May travel, and deliver presentations, representing Allianz Life at industry events and to distribution partners.  You will report into the Underwriting Director.

·       Able to work through difficult formal and informal cases by reviewing medical records, medical exams, financial documents, telephone interviews, and other underwriting requirements to determine proper risk class assessment observing company guidelines.

·       Document risk assessment information and underwriting decisions within system application.

·       Communicate underwriting decisions with field distribution, agents, and FMOs. Build partnership by educating on additional strategies that can be used to present adverse decisions to clients, and education on our products, requirements and underwriting philosophy.

·       Correspond with internal and external customers regarding the status of cases, including field and internal distribution partners, the medical community, reinsurers and vendors.

·       Participate on department projects as assigned and share knowledge/mentor other underwriters and Enterprise Operations employees.

What you bring:

·       4-5 years’ experience required: Life or long-term care underwriting

·       6-7 years’ experience preferred: Life Underwriting

·       Four-year degree required: Business, communications, or medical fields of study or equivalent work experience

Range $56,000 - $112,000

Actual base salary may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity of peers, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual incentive program. 

What we offer:

At Allianz Life, we’re proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer: a choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options, …