Job Description:

Job Title

Life Insurance Senior Underwriter – Fidelity Investments Life Insurance

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

The Role

Are you an experienced life insurance underwriter with a sharp eye for detail, deep understanding of risk assessment, and a passion for putting the customer first? Are you interested in applying your underwriting knowledge in new ways? We are seeking a dynamic and results oriented Life Insurance Senior Underwriter to join our fast-growing team.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual looking to continue building their underwriting career. As a Senior Underwriter, you will:

• Review life insurance applications

Evaluate financial, non-medical and medical information in accordance with underwriting manual guidelines

• Adhere to underwriting processes, documentation and turnaround time standards

• Ensure customer needs are met through providing support and guidance to case managers

• Stay up to date with underwriting trends and changes

• Assist with mentoring junior underwriters

Share in a collaborative team spirit where everyone pitches in to provide support and training to more junior underwriters

• Aid in coaching of junior underwriters including in areas of medical risk assessment and documentation

• Participate in projects and audits

Contribute to underwriting projects such as research on rule updates and industry norms

• Occasionally review audit cases to ensure adherence to underwriting expectations

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Bringing with you a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field and 5+ years of progressive growth in life insurance underwriting, you possess a robust skill set in risk assessment. Your professional path has been defined by a commitment to cultivating deep expertise in case evaluation with an underwriting authority limit of $3,000,000 or higher. Experience with third party evidence providers, automated underwriting or industry designations are a plus.

The Team

Fidelity Investments Life Insurance is a team that is driven to provide customers with the financial security and peace of mind that comes from protection products like life insurance. Our team thrives on shared knowledge and mutual support across functional groups such as the actuarial and product teams. We foster an environment where open communication, professional growth and innovative thinking are highly valued. As a Senior Life Underwriter, you will play a pivotal role in providing the protection customers need while also contributing to the success of the company’s strategic goals.

The base salary range for this position is $89,000-$180,000 per year.
Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

Certifications:

Category:

Actuarial