Underwriter - Health & Life Medical
Chubb Benefits · Columbia, SC · 2 mo ago
On-siteAdministrative$45k–$77k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Analyze applications, review prior application data, claim history and supporting documents to determine if application can be issued immediately, or if further investigation is required.
- Perform necessary system transactions to correct application record.
- Contact agents and applicants to clarify and correct inconsistent information.
- Evaluate existing coverage amounts (this company and others) to determine benefit amounts and replacement regulations.
- Examine appropriate underwriting parameters for guidance in determining if additional information is needed to evaluate risk.
- Authenticate income and occupation class and equate to benefits applied for.
- Evaluate medical and non-medical information generated by the underwriting process, to properly assess and classify the risk.
- Review completed phone interviews and review medical records to approve or decline application.
- Perform necessary system transactions to approve or decline applications.
Competencies
- Problem Solving
- Initiative
- Adaptability
- Results Oriented
- Skills
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with field sales business partners
- Responsive and customer focused
- Able to negotiate and resolve conflicts
- Strong attention to detail and organization skills
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing
- Proficient computer skills using various software packages
- Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Strong relationship building skills
Requirements
- 3 – 5 years of Health/Life Underwriting experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred or related work experience
Pay
The pay range for the role is $45,200 to $76,900. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors.
Benefits
Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found on our careers website.