Insurance Underwriting

Senior Health & Life Insurance Underwriter

Wilmington, DE / Hybrid 5+ Years Hybrid Full-Time Posted Sep 2026

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate commercial group health and individual life insurance applications to assess medical, occupational, and financial risk.
  • Analyze attending physician statements (APS), medical history transcripts, prescription drug reports (MIB/Rx), and laboratory panels.
  • Determine premium rate schedules, coverage exclusions, and standard vs. substandard risk classifications within delegated underwriting authority.
  • Partner with brokerage networks, actuaries, and account executives to design competitive, risk-balanced group insurance proposals.

What We Are Looking For

  • 5+ years of commercial group health or life insurance underwriting experience.
  • Deep knowledge of medical terminology, morbidity/mortality statistics, and health insurance regulation.
  • Industry designations such as FLMI, ALMI, or FALU highly preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Insurance Studies, or related field.

Core Technologies & Methodologies

Health Underwriting Life Insurance Risk Assessment Attending Physician Statements (APS) Morbidity Tables Policy Rating

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High-trust asynchronous collaboration, flexible hours, and healthy work-life integration.

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Competitive Pay

Above-market salary tiers, performance bonuses, and dedicated modern hardware stipends.

Position Summary

Job Reference #OB-20
Department Insurance Underwriting
Location Wilmington, DE / Hybrid
Work Mode Hybrid
Employment Type Full-Time
Experience Required 5+ Years
Review SLA Within 48 Hours