Senior Life/medical Underwriter

6 months ago


Remote, United Kingdom LV= Life & Pensions Full time

We are growing our team and therefore really excited to be looking for a Senior Underwriter who has experience / worked on Individual policies to join our fantastic established team on a permanent basis.

You'll report directly to our team based in Exeter, but we would love to hear from experienced Underwriters who are comfortable working from home. We offer remote working as well as working from our Exeter office or our other location in Bournemouth. Some visits to Exeter may be necessary for key events and training (fully expensed).

You will need to be living and eligible to work in the UK

You’ll be part of a wider team and have all the support you need, so whether you’re on the doorstep of the office or a bit further away, let’s talk about what an opportunity here could look like for you.

(Please note this is a Permanent role)

**About you**

We're keen to hear from experienced Underwriters with a background covering Life, Critical Illness and Income Protection individual policies. You will have gained this experience in a similar role and be looking for a new challenge to further develop your skills and experience. If you have proven experience in underwriting large cases with high sums assured, we would be very keen to hear from you.

You’ll be expected to work on your own initiative as well as within a team. You will have excellent organisational skills in-order to balance personal and team priorities. You’ll be someone that builds great team relationships and be willing to help and support your colleagues.

**Key skills & experience**
- Have a genuine passion for underwriting bringing experience from Life, Critical Illness, Income Protection / Medical Underwriting
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Strategic thinking
- Have the drive to develop and grow within the role
- Evidenced completion of CII is desirable
- Proven experience in underwriting large cases/high sums assured is desirable

**Details**
- Communicating with customers to gather further information where required
- Keeping up to date with the latest developments in Underwriting and medical/financial advancements
- Working as part of a team to review the department’s processes and procedures
- Working towards targets and delivering outcomes of the highest quality for our customers
- Complying with all regulatory and statutory standards and controls
- Supporting the development of junior team members

**Why Work for Us?**

Go on, bring your true self to LV=.

**Reward and Benefits**

This role is a Band B in the LV= Structure. We want you to love what you do that’s why we’ve put together a benefits package that recognises and rewards a job well done.

At LV= Life and Pensions, you’ll go above and beyond to do the right thing for our customers and we’ll reward you with an attractive, competitive salary and benefits package in exchange for your hard work.
- 26 days' holiday - which increases after two years’ service to 28 days
- The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days’ holiday
- An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
- Flexible benefits - Cycle to work scheme/Health Assessment/Personal Accident Insurance/Critical Illness/Private Medical Insurance/Dental Insurance
- A competitive pension for which LV= Life and Pensions will double match the amount you pay, up to 14% (please click here to read more about it)
- Group Life Assurance 4 x basic pay to your dependants, You’ll have the option to increase to x 8 times cover
- Group Income Protection, if a member of the Pension scheme and reached 5 years’ service
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service for support through difficult times in your life
- Virtual GP service
- Shared parental leave
- You’ll receive up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Experience**:

- Underwriting: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Remote


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