Insurance Underwriter Specialist

21 hours ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom LegalAndGeneral Full time

As a leading financial services group, Legal & General is committed to building a better society for the long term. Our team of professionals works tirelessly to invest our customers' money in things that make life better for everyone.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Junior Life Medical Underwriter to join our team. This role involves reviewing customer applications to identify risk factors and assess whether we can offer Life, Critical Illness Cover and Income Protection applications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Accurately assessing and documenting life and disability risks by reviewing applications and deciding which terms, if any, can be offered up to the value based on your autonomy level.
  • Ensuring any requests for further information are appropriate and accurate and commensurate with the risk being assessed, ensuring the customer journey is not impacted unnecessarily.
  • Identifying complaints and escalating to an authorised complaints handler so that they are acted upon quickly and root causes highlighted to ensure compliance with complaints response time limits.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who share a passion for delivering exceptional results. You will also enjoy a competitive base salary of £**45,000-£60,000 per annum**, depending on experience, as well as a range of benefits including performance-related bonuses, pension contributions, and private medical insurance.



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