Senior Life Underwriter

Ethos Life · Bangalore, India · Other

Posted 2026-09-07

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About the role

Are you a life insurance underwriter with 5+ years of experience, who is passionate about the profession of underwriting? Are you interested in getting in on the ground floor of a growing team at an insurtech startup? Would you enjoy working in a collaborative environment where your opinion matters?

Duties and Responsibilities:

Understand underwriting policies, guidelines, practices and procedures

Determine whether to accept, modify, or decline a risk through evaluation of an individual's medical history or physical condition, occupational hazard, and financial background

Communicate effectively both written and verbally to explain underwriting decisions

Influence and champion changes to improve processes while maintaining mortality expectations Work efficiently to gather information necessary for decision making

Ability to independently work assigned requests with minimal direction

Comfortable with ambiguity

Qualifications and Skills:

5–7+ years of experience in medical Life/Health Underwriting (US-based underwriting experience is a plus)

Experience assessing and summarizing Attending Physician Statements (APS) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) is highly preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of risk selection — medical, non-medical, and financial

Strong critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills

Positive, inclusive, agile, and collaborative mindset

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience underwriting both term and permanent life insurance products

In-process or completed industry designations (e.g., LOMA, ALMI, FMLI, ALU, FALU) preferred

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