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Life Underwriter (100% Remote)

TEKsystems

Chicago, Illinois

Job description

Overview

In this fully remote role you will assess life insurance applications, focusing on fully underwritten cases, medical records, and risk classification. You will work independently within a high-volume underwriting operation, applying medical terminology and guidelines to determine underwriting outcomes. The position offers remote flexibility and a contract-to-hire path, with opportunities to influence policy decisions and streamline risk assessment.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • HSA
  • Time Off/Leave
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate life insurance applications to determine risk classification (standard and substandard)
  • Review medical records, APS, and prescription histories
  • Assess high-risk medications and combinations
  • Analyze adverse health information and determine underwriting outcomes
  • Order medical exams and ensure required documentation is obtained
  • Interpret and apply MIB codes
  • Identify off-label medication usage and impact on underwriting decisions
  • Evaluate reinstatements, add-ons, and policy modifications
  • Maintain productivity standards with a high volume of cases
  • Apply medical terminology knowledge to underwriting decisions
Key requirements
  • 2-3 years of life underwriting experience
  • Experience with fully underwritten products (not automated underwriting)
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology
  • Prescription history analysis
  • Life insurance risk assessment
  • Signing authority of $100,000+
  • Proven ability to manage high case volumes efficiently
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision
  • independence
  • efficient time management
  • attention to detail
  • Milliman
  • Intelliscript
  • medical record interpretation

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