Underwriting Managing Director

Pacific Life Insurance Company$152K — $186K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Arizona, US
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 - 12+ years of Life Insurance Underwriting experience
  • 5+ years of team management experience in an Underwriting capacity
  • Ability to handle advanced decision level authorities ($15 Million or higher)
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Critical thinking and attention to detail
  • Ability to interpret information for others
  • Ability to develop goals and prioritize work

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate insurance applicants and correlate all aspects of risk
  • Coach and develop Underwriting Consultants and Senior Consultants
  • Handle additional underwriting requirements and perform risk selection
  • Finalize cases and oversee second-sign duties when needed
  • Adhere to schedules and meet productivity, quality, and performance standards

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off options
  • Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance Program
  • Competitive 401k savings plan with company match
  • Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Compensation will be determined based on factors including geographic location, relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. For highly qualified candidates, compensation may exceed the posted salary range.

Pacific Life is activelyseeking atalented Underwriting Managing Director to join our Consumer Markets Division and lead a team of Underwriters. This role supports 100% remote work.

Asan Underwriting Managing Director, youll play a key role in Pacific Lifes growth and long-term success as a people leader and deeply technical Underwriting subject matter expert. You'll evaluate insurance applicants, correlating all aspects of risk to determine whether to accept, modify or decline applications. You'll focus on mortality by evaluating risk of death which includes history, degree of medical maintenance, treatment, and flags of potential future risk. Our underwriters are a crucial part to the placement of Life Insurance coverage and can directly impact our position in the marketplace and relationship with distribution partners.

Now is a great time to join our Underwriting team. We have undertaken a transformational effort to update our tools and achieve accelerated underwriting. Our underwriters are empowered to grow their careers through learning and development opportunities. Apply today to help lead a team that is dedicated to innovation, career development, and the people-first culture of Pacific Life.


How you'll help move us forward:

  • Complete wing-to-wing underwriting decisions, starting with review of upfront underwriting data and tools

  • Staff coaching and development of Underwriting Consultants and Senior Consultants

  • Handle additional underwriting requirements by determining value, ordering, and reviewing to perform risk selection

  • Finalizing cases and performing second-sign duties as needed

  • Demonstrate dependability, organization, and sound judgment by adhering to schedules and meeting all productivity, quality, and performance standards.

Theexperience you bring:

  • 10 - 12+ Years of Life Insurance Underwriting experience with proven proficiency in underwriting processes and philosophies

  • 5+ Years of team management experience in an Underwriting capacity

  • Ability to handle advanced decision level authorities without a co-signature ($15 Million or higher)

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally

  • Critical thinking skills and attention to detail with the ability to quickly identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events

  • Ability to interpret meaning of information for others; translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used

  • Ability to develop specific goals, plan, and prioritize work

What makes you stand out:

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • BGA and Trial Experience Preferred

  • Completion ofFALU, CLU, FLMI or other insurance related course work

Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the companys good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

$152,370.00 - $186,230.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and were committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, weve got you covered.

  • Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

  • Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off

  • Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program

  • Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

You Can Be Who You Are

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.

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About Pacific Life Insurance Company

Pacific Life Insurance Company Careers

There has never been a more opportune time to join the dynamic team at Pacific Life Insurance Company—a leader in the insurance industry known for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and professional growth.

Work You’ll Do

Join Pacific Life Insurance Company’s esteemed team to assist in pioneering efforts that drive the insurance industry forward. At the intersection of technology, industry expertise, and digital innovation, Pacific Life Insurance Company stands as a beacon of transformative solutions and services. Lead in a unique position in the marketplace, leveraging deep industry knowledge and a commitment to digital innovation to enhance client experiences and outcomes. Engage with a diverse global team of business and technology advisors, helping clients navigate through their challenges with cutting-edge solutions. Collaborate with dedicated professionals who are at the forefront of integrating technology and insurance services to deliver exceptional results.

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The initiative aims to build a leading advisory team to guide some of the most well-known companies through their transformation journeys, utilizing innovative insurance solutions.

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Be part of a team that is not just the largest but the most knowledgeable in the insurance sector, with a focus on delivering targeted solutions through a depth and breadth of consulting experience that is unmatched.

Drive Innovation and Leadership

Work on a wide range of projects that harness the capabilities of Pacific Life Insurance Company’s robust technological and service-oriented frameworks.

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Advance your career with Pacific Life Insurance Company, where the opportunities for growth are vast, supported by comprehensive training, development, and certification programs.

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