Underwriting Support Specialist Job at Armed Forces Mutual, Reston, VA

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  • Armed Forces Mutual
  • Reston, VA

Job Description

Armed Forces Mutual is looking for a team oriented, well organized, personable individual to support life insurance underwriting and policy issue functions.

A successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to handle a high volume of work with attention to detail and accuracy. The position involves considerable written correspondence, therefore strong communication skills are a must.

Primary Duties:

  • Contact life insurance applicants to initiate requirement requests as dictated by the Underwriters, and follow up on outstanding application requirements: ID’s, medical exams, medical reports, etc. Research and follow-up on aging/pending requests.
  • Understand and be able to clearly and completely explain the application process, need for further requirements, and circumstances of approval.
  • Be subject matter expert for the coordination of Paramed physicals, including ordering, collecting, problem resolution, communication with vendor and review of completed exams and lab work.
  • Assist in medical review of incoming applications, check files for completeness, and collect missing information.
  • Correspond with members via phone, email, and letter regarding their approval in a substandard premium category and work with them to make any changes requested to place insurance.
  • Support general department duties such as filing, phone calls, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Experience:

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfortable speaking about medical issues with affected applicants
  • Multi-task orientation and attention to detail, with ability to shift priorities
  • Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and to accept direction on given assignments
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Ability to exercise initiative, decision making, and judgement
  • Insurance industry experience (Sales, Underwriting, Claims, Customer Service ) highly preferred, with general knowledge of New Business functions
  • Existing LOMA designations (ALMI, FLMI), or ability to complete FLMI designation courses within two years of hire

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