[Remote] Senior Associate Underwriter Job Details | New York Life Insurance Co

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. New York Life is a life insurance company providing financial protection and insurance solutions. The Senior Associate Underwriter evaluates life insurance applications, assesses mortality risk, and determines appropriate underwriting outcomes for cases with a 2-Year Total Amount at Risk of up to $2.5 million. The role also communicates decisions to agents and internal personnel and contributes to training, process improvements, and cross-functional projects.


Responsibilities

  • Evaluate life insurance applications and accurately classify mortality risk using medical and nonmedical information for cases with a 2-Year TAAR of up to $2.5 million, including cases involving Attending Physician Statements
  • Apply underwriting guidelines, medical knowledge, and professional judgment to assess complex risk factors and determine appropriate underwriting outcomes, including approvals, substandard ratings, or declines
  • Communicate underwriting requirements, application updates, reinsurance offers, reconsideration requests, and final decisions to agents and General Office personnel through both written and verbal interactions
  • Maintain a strong understanding of underwriting systems, product rules, medical terminology, and mortality factors to support accurate and efficient decision-making
  • Participate in training initiatives, workflow enhancements, best practice discussions, and cross-functional projects that improve underwriting processes and customer experience

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • 3+ years of life underwriting experience with demonstrated knowledge of underwriting principles and mortality assessment
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to evaluate the impact of medical impairments on mortality risk
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex risk profiles and make sound underwriting recommendations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with agents, General Office personnel, and internal stakeholders
  • Strong customer service orientation with the ability to manage relationships and provide timely, professional support
  • Experience underwriting cases involving Attending Physician Statements and higher complexity medical impairments
  • Familiarity with reinsurance processes, underwriting systems, and insurance product rules
  • Experience participating in workflow improvement initiatives, training efforts, or cross-functional projects
  • Ability to balance accuracy, risk assessment, and service expectations in a fast-paced environment
  • Working knowledge of underwriting models, rules engines, and automated decision tools with he ability to interpret model outputs, apply appropriate judgement, and ensure decisions align with underwriting guidelines
  • Familiarity with broader technology tools e.g. CoPilot, ChatGPT, and underwriting automation tools, that enhance efficiency, decision support, and workflow effectiveness

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program
  • Hybrid - 1 day per quarter
  • Leave programs
  • Adoption assistance
  • Student loan repayment programs

Company Overview

  • For over 180 years, we’ve helped turn your biggest dreams into milestones that last a lifetime. It was founded in 1845, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.newyorklife.com/.

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