Overview
Associate Director - Underwriting at Corebridge Financial . The underwriting organization is responsible for underwriting new life applications with a focus on delivering a best-in-class customer experience. Underwriting team members provide medical and financial risk assessment on applications for individual life insurance.
About the Role
The primary responsibility of the Associate Director, Life Underwriting is to accurately assess medical and financial risk, protecting mortality results while also supporting sales. Underwriting team members interact frequently with customers and therefore the role requires a customer-centric and relationship-focused attitude, excellent communication skills, and accountability for accurate and prompt processing.
This position reports to the Managing Underwriting Director and will work with Case Managers, Internal & External Wholesalers and NMOs/Firms.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite complex formal applications and informal quote applications with the ability to evaluate and take final action in an independent manner within approval authority guidelines.
- Analyze complex information and interpret to reach comprehensive medical and financial assessments based on company guidelines and policy.
- Effectively manage change, defuse conflict and negotiate positive results.
- Able to take a cross-functional view of work processes and understand the ramifications to other areas of actions taken and decisions made.
- Must be organized and able to manage a large caseload.
- Demonstrate superior technical underwriting knowledge and skills.
- Ability to provide training to internal and external customers on underwriting topics.
- Able to independently and effectively interact with a sophisticated field force dealing with an upscale market.
Skills And Qualifications
- Experience with brokerage distribution marketplace.
- 5+ years of life underwriting experience with demonstrated competence and experience handling larger face amount cases.
- Required Approval authority up to $7,000,000.
- FLMI, FALU and/or CLU designations preferred or progress toward these designations.
Compensation
The anticipated salary range for this position is $118,000 to $128,000 (CA, DC, HI, IL, MD, MN, NJ, NY, VT, WA) at the commencement of employment. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered will depend on multiple factors, which may include geographic location, skills, experience and other qualifications. In addition, the position is eligible for a discretionary bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.
Work Location
This position is currently designated as remote.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness: Medical, dental and vision insurance plans; mental health support and wellness initiatives.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) Plan with company matching contribution up to 6% of eligible pay and company contribution up to 3% of eligible pay; contributions vest immediately.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources.
- Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
- Volunteer Time Off: Up to 16 volunteer hours annually.
- Paid Time Off: At least 24 PTO days to start.
Equal Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Corebridge Financial is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and we comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment based on job-related qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The Company is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Corebridge Financial, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to building a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our colleagues are respected as individuals and valued for their unique perspectives.
Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees, including any accommodations needed on the basis of physical or mental disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
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Functional Area
UW - Underwriting
Estimated Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Relocation Provided: No
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