Life/Health Underwriter

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding.  Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated entry level Life/Health Underwriter professional to join our team. The position requires the person to:

• Review applications submitted for various life insurance products.
• Analyze applications according to company philosophy and procedures in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents, Medical Director, and other Auto-Owners Associates, through verbal and/or written means.
• Become familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and effective application.
• Acquires a working knowledge of supporting sections of the life underwriting department.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent direct life insurance underwriting experience. All majors considered, but health related fields of study are preferred.
• Familiarity with a broad range of medical terminology.
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

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