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Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company · 5 hours ago

Associate Underwriter

Jackson, MS

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company is a leading provider of life insurance and financial services. The Associate Underwriter will review and classify life applications, analyze medical information, and communicate with agents regarding underwriting decisions.

Legal

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Review pending applications (new business, conversions, reinstatements, and changes to benefits) and make initial requests needed to evaluate the case

Analyze medical information, inspection reports, MVR reports and other information, and classify the risk

Communicate with the field force on questions regarding pending applications and underwriting decisions while using discretion when discussing privileged and confidential information

Study underwriting material, articles, and books to keep informed

Review and analyze cases from co-workers for second-initialing, and offer opinions and assistance

Refer the case to a co-worker for second initialing when the request is above the retention limits, to be cancelled, to be declined, or to be rated

Promote and enhance business relations between the agents and home office

Contact doctors' offices, reinsurance companies, Home Office Reference Lab, and agents to follow-up on information not received

Advise Medical Information Bureau of reportable information as required by MIB guidelines

Qualification

ALU 101 certificationBachelor's degreeRisk analysisAccountabilityProfessional developmentCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and experience

Ability to function effectively in the workplace as exhibited through one's integrity, courage to act and communication skills

Ability to work with others effectively as exhibited through one's respect for people and commitment to teamwork

Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations as exhibited through one's accountability for results, commitment to service and initiative

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as exhibited through one's growth in job knowledge and professional development