Underwriting Consultant Remote. - NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and
growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive
difference. Life Insurance Signature / Authority Limits $5M Signature /
$7.5M Authority PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICANTS WITH INDIVIDUAL LIFE
UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE. Job Summary
Builds relationships with Financial Advisors and internal partners.
Develops the skills necessary to successfully underwrite Life,
Disability, and/or Long-term Care insurance policies in an inclusive and
fast-paced environment ensuring all quality, service and production
goals are met. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Field & Client
Experience. Responsible for credible and effectiverelations and
communication with field and customer to include responding to case
appeals/inquiries and assists with placing business. Provides guidance
and assistance to the Northwestern MutualFinancial Network and Financial
Representatives regardingcase underwriting and risk appraisal.
Responsible for prescreen inquiries. Underwriting Responsible for the
analysis and appraisal of a broad range of insuranceapplications;
approves, classifies, or declines applications for various ages
andpolicy amounts with occasional guidance, as needed. Uses advanced UW
knowledge and expertise to provide the appropriate level ofunderwriting
skill and mentoring to UWs. Uses advanced skills to review applications
and adheres to underwritingstandards. Solves complex problems and
escalations. Advanced level of experience with NM product types and
changes Models change agility while maintaining mortality and morbidity
expectations. Demonstrates continuous learning through the early
adoption of new ways of underwriting. Proficient with Reinsurance
programs and able to determine where to best place a case. Underwrites
applications, maintaining industry-leading mortality and morbiditygiving
the best possible offer that can be made. Provides active case
andrequirement management and provides customized service with guidance.
Demonstrates advanced ability to communicate & negotiate with
FieldPartners to explain modified or declined decisions& assist in
policy placement. Provides advanced financial, medical, and lay
underwriting assessments and offers innovative solutions to keep
Northwestern Mutual as the choice of our customers. Actively utilizes
the most effective means to obtainthe necessary information, including
Internetsearches, direct contact with the insured, andcommunication with
third party advisors(Accountants, Attorneys,etc.) Collaborates with
medical directors and technical staff. Responsible for adherence to
procedures and regulatory processes. Understands and meets all quality,
service, andproduction goals. Partners with Underwriting Support for
case management. Cross-Functional leadership. Subject matter expert
inproduct process w/collaboration... For full info follow application
link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability * APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/2D6C9D4F0CD240E6 Qualified females,
minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are
encouraged to apply.