Manager of Risk Selection - Chief Life Underwriter

Shelter Insurance Companies•Columbia, MO

7d•$101,024 - $131,331

About The Position

This role leads life underwriting risk selection, operations, personnel, and strategy to support financial strength, compliance, customer experience, and long-term risk objectives. The position involves partnering across functions to align decisions with mortality and morbidity expectations.

Requirements

Demonstrates analytical, financial judgment, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, influence, collaboration, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
Four or more years of managerial experience, including leading and developing others to achieve business goals.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

FLMI, CLU, FALU, or similar coursework.
College-level course of study typically required; bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, Risk Management, Health Sciences, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead life underwriting risk selection, operations, personnel, and strategy.
Support financial strength, compliance, customer experience, and long-term risk objectives.
Partner across functions to align decisions with mortality and morbidity expectations.
Apply advanced expertise in complex medical, financial, and behavioral life underwriting risk, including mortality and morbidity factors.
Lead employees and communicate effectively with policyholders, agents, company personnel, vendors, and industry organizations.
Lead operational improvements.
Evaluate life applications for financial, compliance, security, fraud, control, cost, and operational risks.