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Manager, New Business Underwriting

8-10 Years
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Job Description

  • Underwriting
  • Assess and underwrite life and health insurance applications across new business and policy servicing, determining the acceptability of risks in line with underwriting principles.
  • Communicate and explain underwriting decisions, requirements, and terms clearly to the sales channels.
  • Lead and independently manage complex, high‑profile underwriting cases, including:
    • Complaints and service recovery cases
    • Post‑claims underwriting investigations (e.g. non‑disclosure detected during claims)
    • Sensitive and escalated cases with reputational or regulatory exposure
  • Conduct thorough assessments, ensure decisions are technically sound, defensible, and well‑documented, and aligned with underwriting standards and risk appetite.
  • High‑Risk Case Management
  • Complex & Non‑Standard Case Support
  • Handle non‑standard underwriting scenarios that fall outside standard BAU processes, especially cases requiring:
    • Cross‑functional coordination (e.g. Distribution, Reinsurance, Actuarial, Legal)
    • Senior judgement due to complexity, urgency, or commercial sensitivity
  • Act as the key underwriting representative in complex case discussions and escalations.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner closely with Distribution, Claims, Reinsurance, Actuarial, and Operations to resolve complex underwriting issues effectively.
  • Support Distribution in managing expectations for complex cases while safeguarding underwriting governance and service standards.
  • Governance, Risk & Quality Control
  • Ensure underwriting decisions on sensitive cases comply with internal policies, controls, and regulatory expectations.
  • Identify emerging risk themes from complaints and investigations and recommend improvements to underwriting practices or controls.
  • Coaching & Capability Development
  • Provide training, technical guidance and coaching to junior and mid‑level underwriters, particularly on borderline or complex cases.
  • Serve as an escalation point for underwriting judgement issues.
  • Contribute to strengthening underwriting bench strength and decision consistency across teams.
  • Other Responsibilities:
  • Lead and drive projects as required.
  • Responsible for managing team's service standard.
  • Conducting case reviews and providing performance/development reports.
  • Provide service support and liaison for the sales channels, provide guidance to team on case management/channel management
  • Manage the team and provide leadership support when required.

Requirements:

  • At least a diploma or degree
  • A degree in Insurance or Biomedical Science or Life Science would be an added advantage
  • At least 8 years of experience in life and health underwriting
  • Experience in Singapore life insurance market will be preferred
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Team player with good interpersonal skills
  • Committed, take ownership and results-driven

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Job ID: 147089651

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