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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>Independently evaluates and classifies risks on applications for life, accident and critical illness insurance including supplemental benefits and policy changes in accordance with mortality and morbidity pricing assumptions. Underwrites life insurance applications and associated risks. Classifies the risk with a minimum of underwriting requirements. Verbally discusses cases with Field Sales associates and applicants, which may involve explaining the reasons the Company took adverse action on an application and attempting to diminish any negative reaction by the applicant. Develops a strong knowledge of human physiology in order to glean the necessary information from the data collected. In addition, builds a high level of knowledge of other technical aspects of the underwriting process, which includes financial needs, insurable interests, avocations and occupations along with a comprehensive knowledge of the Company's products and procedures. Concurs on cases that are over the Underwriters' limits of authority; the Senior Underwriter will be responsible for the final approval of these cases. Reviews the cases of the Underwriters to determine the quality of the work and any developmental needs.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<p><strong>What you will do:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Review life applications, policy change requests, and reinstatements for completeness and accuracy, ensuring underwriting rules, philosophies, laws and practices are followed.</li>\n <li>Evaluate medical, financial, and non-medical information, as developed, to determine the risk classification according to company guidelines.</li>\n <li>Determine appropriateness of applied coverage (i.e., sufficient financial justification, appropriate insurable interest).</li>\n <li>Make underwriting decisions that produce claim results within the Company's mortality expectations.</li>\n <li>Review and provide approval on cases completed by less tenured underwriters.</li>\n <li>Comply with federal and state rules and regulations (i.e., MIB, Fair Credit Reporting Act, blood testing, Replacements, 1035 Exchanges, etc.).</li>\n <li>Communicate clearly and provide accurate information verbally and in writing to the field force, vendors, reinsurers, various Home Office associates, etc., while following proper rules of punctuation, grammar, dictation, and style.</li>\n <li>Train new underwriters on processes, systems and underwriting philosophy. 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