Assistant Underwriter

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Job Title

Assistant Underwriter

Location

AE

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Department Description

Brief Description

Detailed Description

The job holder is responsible for supporting the life underwriter in assessing, evaluating and underwriting individual members that are subject to Evidence of Insurability (EOI) that are eligible for membership under Group & Credit Life policies.

Job Requirements

• Assessing, evaluating and underwriting Life cases that are subject to evidence of insurability. • Liaize with medical providers to obtain medical reports and get clarifications. • Safe-keeping of medical reports and maintain a log for the underwritten cases. • Maintaining strict confidentiality of medical records that can only be shared among medical providers, Life underwriters and if need be directly with insured members. • Gather, prepare and present periodical management reports on medically underwritten cases along with exposure and status of each case. • Maintain full record of correspondence for cases underwritten beyond authority limits. • Provide first point of contact for escalation of any internal / external queries • Liaise and interface with other verticals in the department to update on underwritten cases. • Assist in providing an accurate, high quality and speedy underwriting service that builds customer relations and credibility • Escalate customer issues and concerns where the timely resolution is not being achieved in light of the laid out policy and turnaround time.

Additional Details

Required skills: • Written and verbal communication skills in English • Ability to read medical reports • Influencing and interpersonal skills • Proficient with MS Office suite. Competencies (As per Sukoon’s Competency Dictionary) Customer Focus (3) Drives Results (3) Drives Engagement (3) Resourcefulness (3) Optimizes Work Processes (3) Education, Experience and Formal/Professional Qualifications • Graduate Degree • Medical Coding • MS Office • 2 years of Insurance Experience • Ability in Life underwriting, organizing workload under pressure.

How To Apply

Amount of Travel

Work At Home

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