Life Underwriting Associate

FBL Financial Group, Inc.•West Des Moines, IA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Do you have a medical background and/or previous experience underwriting life insurance? Are you a problem solver with great critical and analytical thinking skills, as well as strong organizational skills? If so, this Life Underwriting Associate opportunity could be a fit for you! Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive. What You'll Do: As a Life Underwriting Associate, you will underwrite and approve life insurance applications within a specified age and face amount in accordance with Farm Bureau policy and procedure. You will also perform administrative and general office duties requiring some analysis and individual judgement in the procuring of information necessary to classify life insurance risks. We deliver on our promise every day to protect livelihoods and futures. We do this through our value-based work, demonstrating service, integrity, leadership, teamwork, accountability and passion in all touch points with client members, employees, agents and vendors. You will also: Respond to and resolve customer service requests according to FBL Financial Group, Inc policies in a prompt, efficient and courteous manner for external customers, departmental staff, and other FBL personnel at all times. Coordinate underwriting activities, including escalations and resolve problems related to service providers. Provide underwriting training and resolution of problems for agents as necessary. Review and approve underwriting data elements including prescription profiles, medical data, motor vehicle reports and interviews. Initiative Attending Physician Statements based on certain medical histories and provide a summary for the underwriter. Review new cases/in force changes for the underwriter to set the case up for review.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent plus two years relevant experience required.
Independent thinking, analysis and judgment required.
Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to work from our office located in West Des Moines, IA (hybrid home/office work schedule).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis.

Nice To Haves

Loma ACS designation, knowledge of Windows and MS Office preferred.

Responsibilities

Underwrite and approve life insurance applications within a specified age and face amount in accordance with Farm Bureau policy and procedure.
Perform administrative and general office duties requiring some analysis and individual judgement in the procuring of information necessary to classify life insurance risks.
Respond to and resolve customer service requests according to FBL Financial Group, Inc policies in a prompt, efficient and courteous manner for external customers, departmental staff, and other FBL personnel at all times.
Coordinate underwriting activities, including escalations and resolve problems related to service providers.
Provide underwriting training and resolution of problems for agents as necessary.
Review and approve underwriting data elements including prescription profiles, medical data, motor vehicle reports and interviews.
Initiate Attending Physician Statements based on certain medical histories and provide a summary for the underwriter.
Review new cases/in force changes for the underwriter to set the case up for review.