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NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Underwriting Consultant in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
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 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 w/functional partners and participates in projects and department initiatives. Collaborates and designs P3... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/63912A41BDDB437B Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.