Underwriter (Life) jobs in New Jersey
Underwriter (Life) reviews medical, occupational, financial, and legal information to select or reject individual or group life insurance applications. Calculates rates and premiums from approved decrement tables. Being an Underwriter (Life) may have contact with the field force for information on which to base decisions. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Underwriter (Life) typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Underwriter (Life) works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be an Underwriter (Life) typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Underwriter (Life) jobs
Underwriter
- Risk Placement Services, Inc.
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Whippany, NJ
FULL_TIME
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At Risk Placement Services, we're more than just a team – we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and tackling challenges head-on. Our culture fosters an environment where every idea counts, and every individual's contribution matters. Step into a world of excitement and innovation as we work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Unleash your potential and join our spirited team, where you'll have the freedom to explore and the support to grow.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
How You'll Make An Impact- Underwrites individual insurance applications to cover property and casualty with guidelines set for the issuance of policies on a standard or substandard basis.
- Determines whether to accept, modify or decline a risk through evaluation of the property's value, location, usage, and safety features, and other information pertinent to the decision.
- Has frequent contact with field to gather information on which to base and defend underwriting decisions.
- Does not have any assigned Production goals.
Required: Bachelor's degree and 5 years related experience required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
Behaviors: Assignments are broad in nature and usually require originality and ingenuity.
Compensation And Benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:- Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
- Life and accident insurance
- 401(K) and Roth options
- Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
- Educational expense reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
- Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
- Training programs
- Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
- Charitable matching gift program
- And more...
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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
- 3 Days Ago
Underwriter
- Robert Half
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Princeton, NJ
CONTRACTOR
- Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Mortgage Underwriter to join their dynamic team.Job Description: As a Mortgage Underwriter, you will be responsible for evaluating and analyzing loan a...
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Underwriter
- Robert Half
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Trenton, NJ
FULL_TIME
- We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Mortgage Underwriter to join our team. As a Mortgage Underwriter, you will be responsible for assessing and evaluating mortgage applications to ensure they ...
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Underwriter
- Berkley
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Morristown, NJ
OTHER
- Company Details Berkley One exists to insure and protect the lifestyles of a modern generation of affluence. We seek clients that are sophisticated individuals and families who require world-class ris...
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Underwriter
- Chubb INA Holdings Inc.
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Whitehouse Station, NJ
FULL_TIME
- Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident a...
- 26 Days Ago
seasonal life cafe
- Life Time
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Florham Park, NJ
PART_TIME
- .Position SummaryThe LifeCafe Staff will be responsible for executing menu items according to recipe and speed of service standards. They will need to deliver exceptional customer service and maintain...
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Underwriter (Life) jobs at Popular Companies
Field Underwriter- Life Insurance
- AMG S Group
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Raleigh, NC
- Job Description Job Description Join National Agent Alliance, where we're not just about insurance – we're about shaping...
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Executive Underwriter, Life Sciences
- Chubb
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Chicago, IL
- Job Description Life Science P&C Underwriter Chubb is currently seeking a highly motivated and outgoing business profess...
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Field Underwriter - Life Insurance
- AMG S Group
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Atlanta, GA
- Job Description Job Description Join National Agent Alliance, where we're not just about insurance – we're about shaping...
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Senior Underwriter, Life Sciences
- Chubb
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New York, NY
- Job Description Chubb is currently seeking a Commercial Lines - Life Sciences Underwriter to join our New York City Offi...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Insurance Underwriter
- Prime Insurance Company
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Exton, PA
- Job Description Job Description Job Description Description: The ideal candidate will creatively analyze, underwrite, an...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Insurance Underwriter
- Prime Insurance Company
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Naples, FL
- Job Description Job Description Job Description Description: The ideal candidate will creatively analyze, underwrite, an...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Executive Underwriter, Life Sciences
- Liberty Mutual
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Boston, MA
- Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, ex...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Underwriter, Life Sciences
- Liberty Mutual
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Boston, MA
- Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, ex...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
About New Jersey
New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York (parts of which are across the Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, the Kill Van Kull, Newark Bay, and the Arthur Kill); on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the southwest by Delaware across Delaware Bay; and on the west by Pennsylvania across the Delaware River.
New Jersey is often broadly divided into three geographic regions: North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey. Some New Jersey residents do not consider Central Jersey a region in its own right, but others believe it is a separate geographic and cultural area from the Nor...
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Income Estimation for Underwriter (Life) jobs
$57,798 to $71,814
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What does an Underwriter (Life) do?
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