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NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Life Underwriting Sr Specialist Remote in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference. Life Insurance Signature / Authority Limits 1M Signature / 5M Authority Job Summary Builds relationships with Financial Advisors and internal partners. Develops the skills necessary to successfully underwrite Life, Disability, and/or Long-term Care insurance policies in an inclusive and fast-paced environment ensuring all quality, service and production goals are met. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Field & Client Experience Responsible for credible and effectiverelations and communication with field and customer to include responding to case appeals/inquiries and assists with placing business. Provides guidance and assistance to the Northwestern MutualFinancial Network and Financial Representatives regardingcase underwriting and risk appraisal Responsible for prescreen inquiries. Underwriting Responsible for the analysis and appraisal of a broad range of insuranceapplications; approves, classifies, or declines applications for various ages andpolicy amounts with guidance, as needed. Independently reviews applications and adheres to underwritingstandards and demonstrates an intermediate level of experience with NM product types and changes. Develops and demonstrates change agility while maintaining mortality and morbidity expectations. Demonstrates continuous learning through the early adoption of new ways of underwriting. Develops proficiency with Reinsurance programs and determining where to best place a case. Underwrites applications, maintaining industry-leading mortality and morbiditygiving the best possible offer that can be made. Provides active case andrequirement management and provides customized service with guidance. Communicates & negotiates with FieldPartners to explain modified or declined decisions& assist in policy placement. Develops proficiency in financial, medical, and lay underwriting assessments and provides innovations solutions to keep Northwestern Mutual as the choice of our customers. Actively utilizes the most effective means to obtainthe necessary information, including digital health data, Internetsearches, direct contact with the insured, andcommunication with third party advisors(Accountants, Attorneys,etc.) with limited guidance. Discusses cases with peer reviewers with medical and technical staff,as needed. Understands and meets all quality, service, andproduction goals. Solves issues & escalations, with guidance as needed. Partners with Underwriting Support for case management Cross-functional leadership May serve as underwriting representative for improvement inproduct process w/collaboration w/functional partners.Participates in other projects as needed. Qualifications A bachelor\'s... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/9983B92C59984D19 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.