Farm Bureau Financial Services

Sr. Life Underwriter

West Des Moines, IA, US · Senior · Full-time

Work authorization requiredDetected 128 days ago

AccountingLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeUnderwriting

About the role

Senior Life Underwriter Do you have a medical background and/or previous experience underwriting life insurance?
Are you a problem solver with great analytical thinking skills, as well as strong organizational skills?
Are you a go-getter with high initiative, a positive attitude and a lifelong learner?

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis.

You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities.
We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options.
We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun.
If you're interested in joining a company that appreciates its employees, provides growth and professional development opportunities, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today!
You will work independently, with support from the assistants, but also may consult with other underwriters, Medical Director, reinsurance companies and experts in other disciplines such as accounting and legal.
What It Takes to Join Our Team: College degree or equivalent plus 5 years of life insurance experience preferred.
Must have life underwriting experience and/or a medical background.
Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement.

With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected.
We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take.
We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.
As a Senior Life Underwriter, you will be responsible for the total case management of all applications assigned.
This position involves reviewing applications, examinations, laboratory and other test results, medical and financial records, all documents required to comply with state and federal regulations and determining suitability.
Familiarity with Accelerated Underwriting and interpreting underwriting data is desirable.
As a Senior Life Underwriter, you must adhere to department policies and procedures and comply with government regulations.
There are times where this role would be responsible for training our agency force in the participation of seminars, and agency or statewide meetings.
Keep current with changes in the industry and risk selection.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis.
We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role.
For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.

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